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31 May 2019

Environmental Review Documents

Southeast High-Speed Rail DC to Richmond Tier II Final EIS: Appendix F – Refined Operations Analysis Modeling Technical Memos

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Southeast High-Speed Rail DC to Richmond Tier II Final EIS

28 May 2019

Reference Materials

An Implementation Guide for Wayside Detector Systems

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Rolling Stock

Keywords: Bearing temperatures, calibration, Dynamic Ratio, DR, Hot Box Detectors, HBD, Truck Hunting Detector, THD, wayside detector systems, wheel flats, Wheel Impact Load Detector, WILD, Wheel Temperature Detector, WTD

Abstract: The guide briefly reviews different wayside detector systems in North America’s rail network, including Acoustic Bearing Detectors (ABD) (Trackside Acoustic Detection System [TADS...

23 May 2019

Technical Reports

Fiber Optic Train Tracking - Phase 1

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Fiber Optic

Keywords: Fiber Optic Acoustic Detection, FOAD, fiber optic, testing, North American railroad, train tracking

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) contracted Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) to test the train tracking capabilities of fiber optic acoustic detection (FOAD...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/14
Office
RDI-23

15 May 2019

Quarterly Performance Reports

Quarterly Report on the Performance and Service Quality of Intercity Passenger Train Operations Q2 FY2019

Keywords: Quarterly Report on the Performance and Service Quality of Intercity Passenger Train Operations Q2 FY2019

Abstract: Quarterly Report on the Performance and Service Quality of Intercity Passenger Train Operations Q2 FY2019

13 May 2019

Research Results

Timber Crosstie Spike Fastener Failure Investigation

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track

Keywords: Broken spikes, lag screws, elastic fastening systems, wide gauge derailment

Abstract:

University of Illinois’ (UIUC) researchers completed an investigation of timber crosstie spike fastener failures on North American railroads between April and October 2018....

Report Number
RR 19-14
Office
RDI-21