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Technical Reports
Framework for Wheel Life Model – Phase I
Keywords: Rolling contact fatigue, contact stress, crack growth, crack initiation, creep, fatigue strength, heat treatment, pearlite, wheel damage map, quenching, residual stress, S-660, shakedown, time-temperature-transformation, tread-braking
Environmental Review Documents
Livingston Ave Bridge Project: Draft EA - Appendix B-2-4: Coastal Zone Consistency
Reference Materials
Competitive Grants Application Process Flowchart
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...
Research Results
Implementing SLSI-Provided Opportunities Supports Safety Culture Growth
Keywords: Safety culture, safety culture model, safety culture assessment, safety culture measurement, evaluation, short line railroads, regional railroads