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12
Mar
2020
Technical Reports
Wireless Digital Train Line for Passenger Trains
Subject
Communications
Keywords: Digital train line, wireless connectivity, 5G, WiDTL, user/control plane, high-speed rail, passenger rail service
Abstract: This research project evaluated current wireless communication standards used by high-speed passenger rail services around the globe and determined, based on those findings, an...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20-12
Office
RDI-22
20
Sep
2019
Research Results
Short Line Safety Institute: Early Outcomes after a Safety Culture Assessment
Subject
Safety Culture
Keywords: safety culture, Short Line Safety Institute, assessment
Abstract: The research reported here, conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Volpe Center (Volpe), provides insight into (a) what changes assessed railroads have...
Report Number
RR 19/18
Office
RDI-24
1
Jul
2019
IMOUs
Belt Railway of Chicago Non-Operations IMOU
Subject
Railroad Safety Program Management,
Safety Culture
Keywords: c3rs
Abstract: Implementing Memorandum of Understanding for the Belt Railway of Chicago Non Operations crafts
5
Jun
2019
Research Results
Short Line Safety Institute: The Most Robust Model for Assessing Safety Culture in the U.S. Railroad Industry
Subject
Safety Culture
Keywords: Safety culture, safety culture model, safety culture assessment, safety culture measurement, evaluation, short line railroads, regional railroads, literature review
Abstract: Since 2015, the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has been conducting voluntary, non-punitive, confidential assessments of the safety culture at participating short line and...
Report Number
RR 19/15
Office
RDI-24
8
Apr
2019
Research Results
Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) Employee Safety System - Phase 1
Subject
Communications,
Train Control
Keywords: Maintenance-of-way, MOW, MOW Employee Safety System, MOWESS
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored Transportation Technology Center, Inc. to develop a concept of operations (CONOPS) for a system capable of resolving the...
Report Number
RR 19-10
Office
RDI-23