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Nov
2021
Research Results
Line-of-Sight Analysis Using Drones and Photogrammetry
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Photogrammetry, line-of-sight, grade crossing, railroad safety
Abstract: FRA evaluated the effectiveness of using drones and photogrammetry software to conduct line-of-sight analyses of selected grade crossings. Researchers selected crossings with...
Report Number
RR 21-23
Office
RDI-23
30
Oct
2021
Accident Investigations
HQ-2021-1459
Keywords: Amtrak, highway rail grade crossing
Abstract: On October 30, 2021, at approximately 2:36 a.m., EDT, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (ATK) passenger train P-053-29, operating on the CSX Transportation’s Charleston...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Obstruction Collision (OBS)
Railroad Name
Amtrak
Location
North Charleston, SC
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2021-1459
Investigation Status
Finalized
8
Oct
2021
Research Results
Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of DOT-113 Tank Car Surrogate Using Liquid Nitrogen
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: DOT-113, tank cars, impact testing, puncture resistance, hazardous materials, HAZMAT, finite element analysis, model validation
Report Number
RR 21-22
Office
RDI-22
6
Oct
2021
Accident Investigations
HQ-2021-1453
Subject
Accident Investigations
Keywords: Canadian National Railway, collision, excavator, Automatic Block Signaling
Abstract: At approximately 3:31 p.m., CDT, on October 6, 2021, Train 1 requested permission to enter the working limits of a Contract Employee-in-Charge (EIC) and excavator operator...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Obstruction Collision (OBS)
Railroad Name
Canadian National Railway
Location
Convent, LA
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2021-1453
Investigation Status
Finalized
17
Sep
2021
Technical Reports
Railroad Freight Car Remote Controlled Electrically Driven Set & Release Hand Brake (EDHB) – Wireless Control Development
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Electrically Driven Hand Brake, EDHB, remote control, release sensor, electro-pneumatic, application sensor, vertical wheel, Group N, Group O, specification, standard, performance, wireless communication, control, rolling stock, brakes, car
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-21/26
Office
RDI-22