eLibrary Search
The FRA eLibrary contains all the documents that are found throughout the FRA Public Website. Multiple pages on the website may link to the same eLibrary item based on its set of metatdata.
Can I find All FRA Documents in the Library?
Some "documents" may not appear here for the following reasons:
- Document resides on an external site for the record of source, links to the document are provided in context but not in the library as FRA does not maintain this record. This document lives on another website.
- Document has not yet been assigned keywords.
- Document is historical and has been removed from library to avoid confusion with current publications.
- Document is public affairs & policy related, such as press releases, speeches, testimony, or fact sheet. These press-related documents can now be found in the FRA Newsroom.
- Document is related to rules and notices. This information can now be found on the Rulemakings search and the Notices search, respectively.
Technical Reports
TLV Status Report
Keywords: Air Cushion, Tracked Levitated Vehicles, High Speed Ground Transportation, Research
Abstract: The worldwide status of Tracked Levitated Vehicle (TLV) technology and an assessment of its development, sponsored by the Advanced Technology Program within the Office of Research...
Technical Reports
A Study on Railroad Ballast Economics
Keywords: Ballast Performance, Ballast Costs, Conventional Railway Track Support System
Abstract: This report presents the results of Phase V - Economic Evaluation of the Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program. The present "State of the Art" in the ballast...
Technical Reports
Rail Inspection Systems Analysis and Technology Survey
Keywords: Flaw, Ultrasonic, Magnetic, Automatic Data Processing, Nondestructive Testing
Abstract: This study was undertaken to identify existing rail inspection system capabilities and methods which might be used to improve these capabilities. Task I was a study to quantify...
Technical Reports
Lateral Resistance of Railroad Track
Keywords: Panel, Concrete, Wood, Yield Force, Displacement, Transducer
Abstract: Within the "broader scope of research activities dealing with lateral track resistance sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration, the Sahot test carried out by Chessie...
Technical Reports
Theoretical Manual and Users' Guide for COMET-X
Keywords: Finite Elements, Stress Analysis, Computer Program, Fracture Mechanics
Abstract: COMET-X is the experimental prototype of an advanced finite element software system. The distinguishing feature of COMET-X is that the user controls the order of polynomial...