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20 Aug 2015

Safety Advisories

Ballast Defects and Conditions—Importance of Identification and Repair in Preventing Development of Unsafe Combinations of Track Conditions

Subject Safety Advisories, Track, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Safety Advisories, Track, Ballast

Abstract: FRA is issuing this safety advisory to emphasize the importance of timely repairing ballast defects and conditions on main tracks. FRA notes that ballast defects and ballast...

Safety Advisory Number
2015-04

5 Aug 2015

Technical Reports

Load Environment of Rail Joint Bars – Phase III Assessment of the Effects of Installation and Maintenance Practices

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track

Keywords: Rail joint bars; joint bar failures; finite element analysis

Abstract: A series of tests, aimed at assessing the structural integrity of joint bars under differing service conditions, were conducted to address concerns regarding joint bar failures in...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/26
Office
RDI-21

29 Jul 2015

Other Reports

Track Inspector Rail Defect Reference Manual

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Track

Keywords: inspectors, nomenclature, defect, rail flaw

Office
RRS

7 Jul 2015

Emergency Orders

Eureka Southern Railroad Company; Notice of Limited Relief from Emergency Order No. 14

Subject Track

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 14, Notice 4

22 Jun 2015

Technical Reports

Needs Assessment—Railroad Test Track Siding Options for High Speed Testing

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track

Keywords: Test track; siding; high speed

Abstract: This report presents the results and findings from a study titled “Needs Assessment—Railroad Test Track (RTT) Siding Options for High Speed Testing.” This study was conducted to (...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/24
Office
RDI-21