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8
Dec
2023
Technical Reports
PTC Communications: Cybersecurity Technology Review and Concept of Operations
Subject
Positive Train Control,
Security
Keywords: Positive Train Control, PTC, railroad, shared network, Interoperable Train Control Messaging, ITCM, cybersecurity, encryption, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, ELLI
Abstract: Researchers sought to determine how to improve the confidentiality of information passing through the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/39
Office
RDI-23
13
Nov
2018
Research Results
Rail Temperature Control System for Improved Railway Safety
Subject
Railroad System Issues
Keywords: passive control, thermal adsorption, steel railroad stress reduction, maximum temperature reduction, buckling
Abstract: Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) has developed a tunable passive solution for limiting the maximum temperature of railroad track. The Rail Temperature Control System (RTCS)...
Report Number
RR 18-15
Office
RDI-21
10
Jan
2005
Technical Bulletins
"Quiet" Power Tools
Subject
Roadway Maintenance Machine Safety
Keywords: Part 214; power operated tools; lone worker; individual train detection
Bulletin Number
G-05-30
Discipline
Roadway Worker Protection
1
Jun
1980
Technical Reports
15th Railroad Engineering Conference Proceedings, Railroad R&D Challenges of the 80's : Opportunities & Obstacles
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Technology Transfer,
Security
Abstract: This report constitutes the proceedings of the 15th Railroad Engineering Conference held at TSC on October 21-23, 1979. Conference papers were delivered by various industry and...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/35
Office
RRD
1
May
1978
Technical Reports
Coupling System Design Optimization - a Survey and Assessment of Automatic Coupling Concepts for Rail Freight Cars, Volume I: Executive Summary
Subject
Evaluation,
Railroad System Issues
Keywords: Rail Vehicle Coupling, Surface Transportation, Mass Transit, Literature Search, Patent Search
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to provide an independent identification, classification, and analysis of significant freight car coupling systems concepts offering potential for...
Report Number
FRA-ORD-78-11, I
Office
RRD