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RAIL-MOUNTED OPTICAL FIBER SENSORS FOR MONITORING TRACK TRANSITIONS

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track

Keywords: Optical Fiber Sensors, Fiber Bragg Grating, Track Monitoring, Rail Strain

Abstract:

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a research team from Oklahoma State University (OSU) to assess how well Optical Fiber Sensors (OFS), specifically Fiber...

Report Number
RR 23-21
Office
RDI-21

Technical Reports

Full-scale Grade Crossing Impact of a Single-frame Highway Truck into an LNG Tender

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials, Rolling Stock

Keywords: Fuel tender, alternative fuels, impact testing, finite element analysis, FEA

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/14
Office
RDI-22

Environmental Review Documents

Brightline West Cajon Pass High Speed Attachment H HazMat Appendix

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

1 Dec 1969

Technical Reports

Service Analysis of Tube Vehicle Systems

Author
HSGT

Subject Railroad System Oversight

Keywords: Tube Vehicle Systems, Northeast Corridor, Transportation

Abstract:

This report describes an analysis of the service characteristics, cost and performance of Tube Vehicle Systems operating within the Northeast Corridor of the United States in...

Report Number
FRA-RT-70-33
Office
RDI-22

1 Dec 1969

Technical Reports

Northeast Corridor Transportation Facts and Statistics

Author
M. J. Rothenberg

Subject Passenger Rail, Evaluation

Keywords: Passenger Service, Travel Demand

Abstract: The material presented in the document is meant to provide basic information on the intercity transportation system and other select regional characteristics of the Northeast...

Report Number
NECTP-212
Office
RRD