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28
May
2019
Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1338
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Motive Power and Equipment,
Track
Keywords: derailment; CSX Transportation; New London Township, Ohio; Huron County, Ohio;
Abstract: On May 28, 2019 at approximately 5:54 a.m., EDT, CSX Transportation (CSX) mixed freight train Q56027 (...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
CSX Transportation
Location
London Township, OH
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2019-1338
13
May
2019
Research Results
Timber Crosstie Spike Fastener Failure Investigation
Subject
Track
Keywords: Broken spikes, lag screws, elastic fastening systems, wide gauge derailment
Abstract: University of Illinois’ (UIUC) researchers completed an investigation of timber crosstie spike fastener failures on North American railroads between April and October 2018....
Report Number
RR 19-14
Office
RDI-21
5
Apr
2019
Research Results
Rail Integrity and Initial Performance Testing at the Mega Site
Subject
Track
Keywords: Rail, rolling contact fatigue, RCF, wear, friction control, grinding, mega site
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) with the Association of American Railroads (AAR) co-sponsored rail integrity and performance testing as part of the joint Heavy-Axle-Load...
Report Number
RR 19-08
Office
RDI-21
5
Apr
2019
Research Results
Settlement of Fine-Contaminated Ballast
Subject
Track
Keywords: Ballast, fines, drainage, mud pumping, settlement
Abstract: In 2017, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) constructed and performed ongoing initial tests on a “Rainy Section” of track...
Report Number
RR 19-09
Office
RDI-21
18
Mar
2019
Research Results
A Wire Indent Profiling System for the Assessment of Crosstie Bond and Splitting Propensity
Subject
Track
Keywords: infrastructure, railroad ties, indented wire geometry, transfer length, cracking and splitting, prestressed concrete, high-speed rail
Abstract: This report highlights the development and testing of an automated, high-resolution, non-contact wire indent profile measurement system designed to measure geometric parameters of...
Report Number
RR 19-06
Office
RDI-21