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29 Sep 2023

Safety Bulletins

Safety Bulletin 2023-07; Employee Fatality – Crossing Tracks

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: fouling track, situational awareness, remote control zone

28 Sep 2023

Technical Reports

Automated Train Operation Interface Requirements Specification Development Summary Report

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Train Control

Keywords: Automated Train Operation, ATO, Automated Train Operation Support Operation Support System Back Office, ATOSS BO Interface Requirement Specification, IRS, Interoperable Train Control Automated Train Operation Executive, ITC-ATO Ex, Interoperable Train Con

Abstract:

The Federal Railroad Administration contracted Transportation Technology Center, Inc. to define Interface Requirement Specification (IRS) documents for an Interoperable Train...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/31
Office
RDI-23

28 Sep 2023

Technical Reports

Enhancing the Safety of Coupler Knuckles

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Rolling Stock

Keywords: Coupler, knuckle, failure, fatigue, fracture, life calculation, load case combination, stress, tensile strength, train operation

Abstract:

The primary objective of this research was to validate the finite element (FE) stress levels obtained during previous research through physical testing of a selected knuckle...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/32
Office
RDI-22

28 Sep 2023

Technical Reports

Bearing Grease Degradation Related to Water and Roller Bluing

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Rolling Stock

Keywords: Coupler, knuckle, failure, fatigue, fracture, life calculation, load case combination, stress, tensile strength, train operatio Roller bearings, water-etch, non-verified bearing failure, testing, rolling stock, lube stain, grease

Abstract:

The Federal Railroad Administration sponsored a team from Transportation Technology Center, Inc. to conduct two investigations to improve the safety of roller bearing...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/33
Office
RDI-22

28 Sep 2023

Other

Michigan State Trust 240 Program Approval Letter

Author
RRS-11

Subject Engineer Certification

Keywords: Engineer