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11 Apr 2023

Safety Advisories

Safety Advisory 2023-02; Train Makeup and Operational Safety Concerns

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Safety Advisory Number
2023-02

10 Apr 2023

Technical Reports

Intelligent Wireless Power Transfer (IWPT) for Safe Electric Power Charging of Rolling Stock

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials, Rolling Stock

Keywords: Rail safety, wireless power transfer, arc fault detection, battery fire safety, rolling stock, Intelligent Wireless Power Transfer, IWPT

Abstract:

To improve the safety of the electric power charging system for rolling stock, including both propulsion and ancillary use of stored electric power, this project proposes the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/09
Office
RPD-22

10 Apr 2023

Technical Reports

Comparison of Measured and Simulated Longitudinal Coupler Force on Tank Cars

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials, Rolling Stock

Keywords: Tank Cars, Rail, Stub Sill Failures, Impact Test, Yard Operation, Car Coupling, Draft Gear, Instrumented Couplers, Longitudinal Force, Simulation, Modeling

Abstract:

Fractures in the stub sills of tank cars pose a significant problem for the rail industry due to the potential for damage to the tank structure and eventual release of the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/10
Office
RPD-22

10 Apr 2023

Technical Reports

Low-Cost Coupler Force Calculation from Impact Testing

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials, Rolling Stock

Keywords: Tank Cars, Rail, Stub Sill Failures, Impact Test, Yard Operation, Car Coupling, Draft Gear, Instrumented Couplers, Longitudinal Force, Low-Cost

Abstract:

Fractures in the stub sills of tank cars pose a significant problem for the rail industry due to the potential for damage to the tank structure and eventual release of the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/11
Office
RPD-22

10 Apr 2023

Other Reports

Cedar Rapids & Iowa City 240 Program Approval Letter

Author
RRS-11

Subject Engineer Certification

Keywords: Engineer