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4
May
2020
Quarterly Performance Reports
Quarterly Report on the Performance and Service Quality of Intercity Passenger Train Operations Q2 FY2020
Keywords: Quarterly Report on the Performance and Service Quality of Intercity Passenger Train Operations Q2 FY2020
14
Apr
2020
Technical Reports
Evaluation of PTC Braking Enforcement Algorithms for Passenger and Commuter Trains
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Braking algorithm, enforcement algorithm, Positive Train Control, PTC, simulation, Monte Carlo simulation, passenger train
Abstract: Software algorithms used in Positive Train Control (PTC) systems designed to predict passenger train stopping distance and enforce a penalty brake application must be evaluated...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/16
Office
RDI-23
10
Apr
2020
Safety Advisories
Safety Advisory 2020–01; Safety Precautions Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19)
Abstract: This Safety Advisory encourages railroads, their employees, and contractors to review and follow all applicable guidance available related to COVID–19, including the best...
Safety Advisory Number
2020-01
31
Mar
2020
Accident Investigations
HQ-2018-1306 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations
Keywords: Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company; Akron Barberton Cluster Railway Company; head-on collision; derailment; remote control yard train; remote control zone; lifted off truck; coupler and draft system defects; general switching rules.
Abstract: On November 19, 2018, at approximately 3:05 p.m., EST, Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company (WE) remote control yard train 561 (Train 1) collided head-on with Akron...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Head End Collision (HEC)
Railroad Name
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company & Akron Barberton Cluster Railway Company
Location
Akron, OH
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2018-1306
Investigation Status
Finalized
12
Mar
2020
Technical Reports
Validating a 70-Ton Higher Speed Freight Truck Design: Phase II
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Accelerations, carbody, coefficient of friction, higher speed truck, HST, lateral over vertical, L/V ratio, lateral load, minimum vertical wheel load, revenue service track, strain-gauges, track class, wheel unloading, prototype, freight, locomotive, roll
Abstract: Previously, Phase I of this project demonstrated viable market potential and operating economics for high speed freight service, and established that the higher speed truck (...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/13
Office
RDI-22