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1 Jan 2011

Technical Reports

Railroad Infrastructure Trespass Detection Performance Guidelines

Author
Marco P. daSilva

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Signal and Train Control, Trespass Countermeasures

Keywords: Obstacle detection; obstacle intrusion systems; intrusion detection; alternative detection technology systems; Right-of-way; trespass detection; deterrent system; railroad; railroad bridge; security; security system; motion detectors.

Abstract:

This report discusses whether a video-based trespass monitoring and deterrent system for railroads may be useful in areas where trespassing is likely.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-11/01
Office
RRD

1 Jan 2011

Other Reports

Intercity Passenger Rail On-Time Performance (OTP): Twelfth Quarterly OTP Report to Congress (January 2011)

Author
FRA

Subject Amtrak

Keywords: Intercity Passenger Rail On-Time Performance (OTP): Twelfth Quarterly OTP Report to Congress (January 2011)

Report Number
January2011
Office
RRD

1 Jan 2011

Other Reports

Baltimore’s Railroad Network: Analysis and Recommendations

Author
DOT, FRA and MDOT

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail, Passenger Rail

Keywords: Baltimore's Railroad Network

Office
RRD

1 Jan 2011

Technical Reports

Effect of Missing or Broken Fasteners on Gage Restraint of Concrete Ties

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Concrete Ties, Field Side Clips, Heavy Axle Load, Gage Side Clip, Gage Restrain, Wear

Abstract: From 2009 to 2010, the Transportation Technology Center, Inc., measured the gage restraint of a mainline concrete tie track affected by missing or broken fasteners. Measurements...

Office
RRD

28 Dec 2010

Environmental Review Documents

Crescent Corridor - Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility Finding of No Significant Impact

Author
Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Highway Administration

Keywords: Crescent Corridor - Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility Finding of No Significant Impact, Alabama, TIGER