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12
Mar
2020
Technical Reports
Validating a 70-Ton Higher Speed Freight Truck Design: Phase II
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Accelerations, carbody, coefficient of friction, higher speed truck, HST, lateral over vertical, L/V ratio, lateral load, minimum vertical wheel load, revenue service track, strain-gauges, track class, wheel unloading, prototype, freight, locomotive, roll
Abstract: Previously, Phase I of this project demonstrated viable market potential and operating economics for high speed freight service, and established that the higher speed truck (...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/13
Office
RDI-22
14
Feb
2020
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Risk Acceptance Criteria for Transporting Hazardous Materials
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Liquefied natural gas, LNG, safety assessments, dual-fuel, compressed natural gas, CNG, risk criteria, quantitative risk assessment, QRA, locomotive, hazardous materials, rolling stock
Abstract: This report reviews and offers recommendations from Sandia National Laboratories of risk acceptance criteria for the transportation of hazardous materials in the U.S. The risk...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/06
Office
RDI-22
3
Jan
2020
Presentations
U.S. Government Grade Crossing Research & Stakeholder Engagement
Subject
Grade Crossings
Keywords: Crossing Research, Stakeholder Engagement, ILCAD 2019, Engineering, Innovation
Presenter
Federal Railroad Administration
Location
Amersfoort
Netherlands
4
Dec
2019
Technical Reports
Heat Release Rate Requirements for Railcar Interior Finish
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Rail car, interior finish, heat release rate, HRR, flammability performance requirement, fire safety
Abstract: The focus of this research was to establish heat release rate (HRR) based performance requirements for intercity and commuter passenger railcar interior finish materials. A...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/39
Office
RDI-22
19
Nov
2019
Reference Materials
Grade Crossing Business Plan
Subject
Grade Crossings
Keywords: Grade Crossing, Business Plan, Trespass, Prevention, Safety
Abstract: With this plan, the FRA focuses on safety at or near highway-rail grade crossings and describes actions the agency will take over the next three years to support the...