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1 May 2010

Technical Reports

The Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Master Plan

Author
NEC Master Plan Working Group

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Northeast Corridor, Infrastructure Master Plan, Trip-Time Improvements, Expanded Service, Freight Service Plans

Abstract: The Northeast Corridor (NEC) Infrastructure Master Plan is the result of a precedent-setting region-wide collaboration among 12 Northeast states and the District of Columbia,...

Office
RRD

1 Sep 2009

Forms and Templates

Practical Risk Assessment Methodology Tool

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Risk Assessment

Keywords: Safety-critical, hazard, risk assessment, base case risk, proposed case risk, cause-consequence analysis, event tree analysis, FRA Rule 49CFR-236H

1 Apr 2009

Technical Reports

Quasi-Static Test on a State-of-the-Art Collision Post and End Post Assembly

Author
Mark White

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Quasi-Static Test, Collision Post, End Post

Abstract: This test evaluated the quasi-static method for demonstrating energy absorption and graceful deformation as outlined in the notice of proposed rulemaking for front-end strength of...

Office
RRD

1 Oct 2007

Other Reports

Collision Hazard Analysis Guide, Commuter and Intercity Passenger Rail Service

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Reduction, Best Practices, Risk Assessment

Keywords: mitigation strategies

Abstract:

The FRA develops programs that identify, monitor, and address safety issues on passenger and freight railroads. Over the past ten years, there have been a number of collisions...

1 Jul 2007

Research Results

Public Education and Enforcement Research

Author
Thomas Dorset

Subject Human Factors, Risk Assessment, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: Public education, PEERS, Quiet Zone Risk Index, alternative safety measure, supplemental safety measure, enforcement, violation reduction

Report Number
RR07-18
Office
RDI-23