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14
Mar
2024
Conference & Workshop
Grade Crossing Safety and Railroad Trespass Prevention Workshop Agenda
Keywords: Grade Crossing Safety, Railroad Trespass Prevention, Workshop, Raleigh, North Carolina
7
Mar
2024
Technical Reports
External Perception for Locomotives: Systems and Algorithm Development
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Deep learning, deep neural net, object detection, perception, cab technology integration lab, operator fatigue, operator distraction
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration sponsored a research team from Aurora Flight Sciences to develop the External Perception for Locomotives (ExP-L) system, which uses the FRA...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/13
Office
RDI-24
29
Feb
2024
Technical Reports
Fire Performance of a Cryogenic ISO UN-T75 Storage Tank Using Analytical Methods and Fire Testing – Phase 2: Testing with LNG in an ISO Tank
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquid Nitrogen (LN2), ISO UN-T75 Tank, Flatcar, Pressure Relief Valve/Device (PRV/PRD), Directional Flame Thermometer (DFT), Incident Heat Flux, Surface Temperature
Abstract: FRA sponsored a study by Southwest Research Institute to...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/11
Office
RDI-22
15
Feb
2024
Technical Reports
Interoperable Employee-In-Charge Portable Remote Terminal (EIC PRT) Summary Report
Subject
Communications,
Train Control
Keywords: Positive Train Control (PTC), Employee-in-Charge Portable Remote Terminal (EIC-PRT), work zone, electronic instructions
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) to define the requirements for Interoperable Employee-In-Charge (EIC) Portable...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/08
Office
RDI-23
15
Feb
2024
Research Results
AN AUTOMATION AWARENESS ASSISTANT FOR AUTOMATED TRAIN OPERATIONS
Subject
Automation
Keywords: Decision support, human-automation interaction, human factors, rail automation, situation awareness, train control, train handling
Abstract: FRA sponsored Monterey Technologies, Inc. to design and develop an improved interface between human operators and advanced automation in rail systems. Applying user-...
Report Number
RR 24-01
Office
RDI-24