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1 Dec 1976

Technical Reports

Embankment Support for Kansas Test Track- Analysis of Embankment Instrument Data

Author
R.J. Dietrich and J.R. Salley

Subject Track

Keywords: Railroad Track, Dynamic Response, Track Support, Nonconventional Structures

Abstract: Static and dynamic data collected from the embankment instrumentation at the Kansas Test Track are summarized in this report. The static data included permanent horizontal and...

Report Number
FRA OR&D 76-258
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1974

Technical Reports

Development of Analytic Fire Models

Author
L. Schalit, G. Schneyer, J. Toor, D. Laird

Subject Safety Regulatory Analysis

Keywords: Fire Research, Fluid Mechanics, Turbulence

Abstract:

This report describes the progress from June 17, 1974 to September 16, 1974, in a project to develop analytic models of pool fires and torch fires.

Report Number
FRA-OR&D 75-53
Office
RDI-22

1 Oct 1974

Technical Reports

Railroad Research Bulletin Autumn 1973: Volume I, Number 2

Author
Railroad Research Information Service

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Rail Transportation, Abstracts, Literature Review

Abstract:

This publication contains 1,647 abstracts of journal articles and research reports selected by RRIS from current railroad literature and 160 summaries of ongoing research...

Report Number
FRA-ORD&D-75-13
Office
RRD

Reference Materials

PTC Systems Grants under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program FY 2018 Awards

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Abstract: On [DATE], FRA announced the selection of 39 projects for $250 million in FY 2018 PTC under CRISI grant funding.

Presentations

PTC Collaboration Session: Fourth of Six in 2019 and 2020

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Positive Train Control

Keywords: Positive Train Control, Collaboration Session,

Presenter
Federal Railroad Administration