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15 Mar 2018

Technical Reports

PTC Radio Desense Mitigation Research Phase 2: Filter Identification and Testing

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Positive Train Control

Keywords: Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System, ACSES, Interoperable Train Control, ITC, Positive Train Control, PTC, locomotive radios, radio frequency filter, North American railroads, environmental testing, vibration testing, thermal testing

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a project, conducted by the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), to identify and evaluate 220 MHz radio filter...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/01
Office
RDI-23

2 Mar 2018

Reference Materials

Part 234 OJT Standards

Author
TTSD HPD

Subject Signal and Train Control

Keywords: signal and train control, training, part 243

2 Mar 2018

Reference Materials

STC-8 Standards for Processor Based Signal Systems

Author
TTSD HPD

Subject Signal and Train Control

Keywords: training

1 Mar 2018

Other Reports

Correlating Material Properties to Puncture Resistance to Enhance the Safety and Security of Tank Cars

Subject Hazardous Materials

Abstract: In the Next Generation Railroad Tank Car Project, testing and analysis were performed on TC128B material as well as other tank car steels (e.g. A1011, A516-70). In a similar...

23 Feb 2018

Research Results

Performance of Rail Fastening Systems on an Open-Deck Bridge

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety

Keywords: Rail fastening systems, track gage strength, bridges, open-deck bridges

Abstract:

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) monitored the performance of rail fasteners on an open-deck bridge and its approaches, located at Norfolk Southern Corporation’s (...

Report Number
RR 18-02
Office
RDI-21