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10 May 2022

Research Results

Rail-Mounted Strain Gauges for Tie Reaction Measurement Under Dynamic Loading

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track

Keywords: Strain gauge, calibration, tie reaction force, tie support condition, Differential Shear Strain, DSS, track, wheel load, railroad

Report Number
RR 22-08
Office
RDI-21

4 May 2022

Presentations

Preparing a Benefit-Cost Analysis Webinar

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grants & Financial Assistance

3 May 2022

Technical Reports

Centralized Interlocking for Moving Block Research Project

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Positive Train Control

Keywords: Centralized interlocking, CIXL, Quasi-Moving Block, QMB, Full Moving Block, FMB, Interoperable Train Control, ITC, Positive Train Control, PTC, Communications-Based Train Control, CBTC, train control

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/18
Office
RDI-23

3 May 2022

Technical Reports

Design Considerations for High-Speed Trucks on Passenger Vehicles

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Shared corridor, high-speed passenger trucks, truck design, vehicle-track interaction, vehicle dynamic performance criteria, lateral/vertical, L/V, wheel unloading, low speed derailment, Minimally Compliant Analytic Track, MCAT, AAR Chapter 11, American P

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/17
Office
RDI-22

2 May 2022

Reference Materials

Competitive Grants Application Process Flowchart

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grants & Financial Assistance

Keywords: Competitive Grants Application Process Flowchart

Abstract:

The Federal Railroad Administration has created a visual aide illustrating the Competitive Grants Application Process, which can be used as an alternative to the...