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29
Aug
2022
Technical Reports
Feasibility of a Train Horn with Optimized Directivity: Environmental and Occupational Noise Benefit of an Ideal Train Horn
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Horn, noise, highway-rail grade crossing, safety, environment, occupational, detectability, acoustic hailing device, rolling stock, train horn
Abstract: This views the feasibility of and suggests an acoustical specification for an optimized horn. Decibel of the horn inside vehicles was compared to the optimized horn and several...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/32
Office
RDI-22
13
Jun
2022
Reference Materials
Example Restoration and Enhancement Grants – Attach 1A – Additional Restoration and Enhancement Terms and Conditions
Subject
Grants & Financial Assistance
Keywords: Example Restoration and Enhancement Grants – Attach 1A – Additional Restoration and Enhancement Terms and Conditions
4
May
2022
2
May
2022
Reference Materials
Competitive Grants Application Process Flowchart
Subject
Grants & Financial Assistance
Keywords: Competitive Grants Application Process Flowchart
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration has created a visual aide illustrating the Competitive Grants Application Process, which can be used as an alternative to the...
12
Apr
2022
Technical Reports
Intelligent Crossing Assessment and Traffic Sharing System (i-CATSS)
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Crossing safety, crossing monitoring, first responders, delay time, train signal, artificial intelligence, train control
Abstract: Researchers developed i-CATSS to detect and predict highway-rail blockages and provide first responders with real-time information of traffic conditions at crossings.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/15
Office
RDI-23