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6
Aug
2015
Technical Reports
Validation of A 70-Ton Higher Speed Freight Truck Design for Operations of up to 125 Mph—Higher Speed Freight Truck Vehicle Dynamics Analysis
Keywords: Higher speed freight truck; freight truck dynamics simulations; freight truck for 150 mph operation
Abstract: Previously, Sharma & Associates, Inc. (SA) developed a higher speed freight truck design under sponsorship of the Federal Railroad Administration. Under the current contract,...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/27
Office
RDI-22
5
Aug
2015
Technical Reports
Load Environment of Rail Joint Bars – Phase III Assessment of the Effects of Installation and Maintenance Practices
Subject
Track
Keywords: Rail joint bars; joint bar failures; finite element analysis
Abstract: A series of tests, aimed at assessing the structural integrity of joint bars under differing service conditions, were conducted to address concerns regarding joint bar failures in...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/26
Office
RDI-21
4
Aug
2015
Environmental Review Documents
1.1-A1 2012 EA, All Aboard Florida Passenger Rail Project - West Palm Beach to Miami, FL
Keywords: All Aboard Florida FEIS
Abstract: This Environmental Assessment (EA) and Section 4(f) Evaluation for the All Aboard Florida West Palm Beach to Miami Passenger Rail Project (Project) was prepared jointly by All...
23
Jul
2015
Other Reports
Positive Train Control for Heavy Haul Operations
Subject
Positive Train Control
Keywords: Train Control, Positive Train Control
Abstract: Positive Train Control offers many safety and operational features that are designed to significantly enhance system reliability and network efficiency for heavy haul rail...
Office
RRD
14
Jul
2015
Accident Investigations
HQ-2015-1070 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations
Abstract: On Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at approximately 3:50 p.m., EDT, a westbound Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) Freight Train 27VV514 struck the rear of stopped NS Train 15TV513 at a...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Rear End Collision (REC)
Railroad Name
Norfolk Southern Railroad Co. (NS))
Location
Dublin, VA
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2015-1070
Investigation Status
Finalized