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Feb
2018
Technical Reports
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Trackbed Moisture Sensor System
Subject
Track
Keywords: Soil moisture, foul ballast, scanning technology, measurement, signal detection and sensitivity, nuclear magnetic resonance
Abstract: In this initial phase, conducted from March 2015 through December 2016, Vista Clara and its subcontractor Zetica Rail successfully developed and tested a man-portable, non-...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/03
Office
RDI-21
29
Sep
2017
Technical Reports
Passenger/Freight Train Collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA : Appendices A.1 Through B.3
Subject
Accident Reduction
Keywords: Transportation, safety, rail accident investigation, crashworthiness, structures and dynamics, Chatsworth collision, passenger train
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/20
Office
RDI-22
29
Sep
2017
Technical Reports
Passenger/Freight Train Collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA: Main Report
Subject
Accident Reduction
Keywords: Transportation, safety, rail accident investigation, crashworthiness, structures and dynamics, Chatsworth collision, passenger train, locomotive
Abstract: On September 12, 2008, a passenger train and freight train collided head-on in the Chatsworth district of Los Angeles, CA. Each train was initially travelling at more than 40 mph...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/20
Office
RDI-22
29
Sep
2017
Technical Reports
A Survey of Wheel/Rail Friction
Subject
Track,
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Friction, friction management, lubrication, vehicle-track interaction, wheel-rail interaction v
Abstract: Friction has a huge influence on the vehicle/track interaction and yet it remains poorly understood, its consideration an afterthought in many simulation activities. This survey...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/21
Office
RDI-21
2
Aug
2017
Technical Reports
Safety Culture: A Significant Influence on Safety in Transportation
Subject
Accident Reduction
Keywords: Safety culture, safety climate, safety, catastrophic accidents, accidents, organizational culture
Abstract: An organization’s safety culture can influence safety outcomes. Research and experience show that when safety culture is strong, accidents are less frequent and less severe. As...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/09
Office
RDI-24