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11
Jun
2018
Technical Reports
Positive Train Location: Final Report
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Positive Train Location, PTL, Positive Train Control, PTC, Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS, Global Positioning System, GPS
Abstract: The overall goal of the Positive Train Location (PTL) project is to develop a system capable of providing the onboard PTC system with timely and accurate position reports of the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/17
Office
RDI-23
12
Apr
2018
Technical Reports
PTC Test Facility Assessment and Laboratory Development: Phase I
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Positive Train Control, PTC, laboratory testing, regression testing, Interoperable Electronic Train Control Management System, I-ETMS®, Interoperable Train Control, ITC
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) provided funding to Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) to visit and assess multiple railroad developed Positive Train Control...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/11
Office
RDI-23
10
Apr
2018
Research Results
Feasibility of Track Energy Metric
Subject
Track
Keywords: Track, energy, damage, wheel rail forces, vehicle-track interaction, axle-box acceleration, VTI, track energy metric, TEM
Abstract: Identifying track locations with rapid degradation potential and derailment risks due to structural failure is important for the railroad industry. Among the tools used to...
Report Number
RR 18-07
Office
RDI-21
9
Apr
2018
Technical Reports
Rail Base Corrosion and Cracking Prevention: Phase 2
Subject
Rail and Infrastructure Integrity
Keywords: Corrosion, rail, rail base corrosion, coatings, corrosion testing, premature rail failure
Abstract: In March 2014, EWI was engaged by the Federal Railroad Administration to research rail treatments to prevent rail base corrosion in corrosive environments. A coating system was...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/09
Office
RDI-21
7
Apr
2018
Accident Investigations
HQ-2018-1262 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations
Keywords: Derailment, BNSF,
Abstract: On April 7, 2018, at approximately 6:08 a.m., MDT, westbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) loaded unit grain train G-DRATAC-9-05H derailed 30 loaded covered hopper cars. The derailed cars...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
BNSF Railway Company
Location
Oswego, MT
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2018-1262
Investigation Status
Finalized