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Oct
2019
Other Reports
Quiet Zone Locations by City and State
Keywords: Quiet Zones, Locations
Abstract: The purpose of this report is to provide latest information of Quiet Zone Locations by City and State as of 09/13/2019.
Office
RRS-23
9
Oct
2019
Forms and Templates
Research Results Guidelines — 2019
Keywords: FRA, Federal Railroad Administration, Research Results, Research Report, RD&T, Research Guidelines, DOT, Railroad, Rail; USDOT
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Office of Research, Development & Technology (RD&T) periodically produces brief, plain-language reports called Research Results...
Form Number
FRA-RR
4
Oct
2019
Technical Reports
A Study of Environmental and Track Factors that Contribute to Abrasion Damage of Concrete Ties
Subject
Track
Keywords: Concrete ties, tie abrasion, mud pumping, ballast fouling, track drainage, track
Abstract: Kansas State University (KSU), the University of Florida, and Infrastructure Research, LLC inspected 36 railroad track sites with suspected concrete bottom tie abrasion to...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/38
Office
RDI-21
6
Aug
2019
Technical Reports
Accelerating Implementation of ECP Emulator Technology
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Air brake, brake controller, car control device, Car ID Module, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, ECP, End of Train, EOT, device, full service application, graduated application, minimum service, Graduated Release, S-4200
Abstract: One of the major barriers to implementation of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brake technology is a freight car’s interchange requirement, i.e., it should run in trains...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/26
Office
RDI-22
19
Jul
2019
Reference Materials
Strategic Plan for the Cab Technology Integration Laboratory
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: CTILWEB, CTIL, Cab Technology Integration Laboratory, strategic plan, human performance, human-centered design, simulation, human-in-the loop simulation, human factors, railroad safety, industry collaboration
Abstract: This strategic plan establishes a path to realizing the Cab Technology Integration Laboratory (CTIL) program’s vision of advancing railroad safety by using human-in-the loop...