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Technical Reports
Rolling Contact Fatigue Workshop July 26–27, 2011
Keywords: rolling contact fatigue, wheel/rail interface, wear, management modules
Abstract: In July 2011, the Transportation Technology Center, Inc., coordinated the joint Federal Railroad Association/Association of American Railroads Workshop on Rolling Contact Fatigue...
Research Results
2012 ROW Fatality & Trespass Prevention Workshop
Keywords: Railroad trespass, transit trespass, fatality, railroad safety
Abstract: This workshop allowed rail stakeholders to learn about and discuss advances, accomplishments, challenges and approaches for right-of-way fatality and trespass prevention.
Research Results
Public Education and Enforcement Research Study---Macomb, IL, Analysis
Keywords: PEERS, education, enforcement, violations,
Abstract: Researchers deployed grade crossing education and enforcement programs in two cities and assessed whether they had the same effect in different communities.
Research Results
Evaluation of Education and Outreach Programs
Keywords: Education and outreach, highway-rail grade crossings, railroad safety, evaluation
Abstract: Researchers identified strategies to improve rail safety based on successful education and outreach programs in other transportation modes, countries, and industries.
Technical Reports
Private Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Research and Inquiry, Volume I
Keywords: private highway-rail grade crossings; rail safety
Abstract: This report documents a safety inquiry that included public meetings, electronic comment submissions, and a panel discussion of the nation’s private grade crossings.