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25 Aug 2020

Technical Reports

Trespasser Detection Systems on Railroad Rights-of-Way

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Trespass Countermeasures

Keywords: Highway-rail, grade crossing, humped crossing, photogrammetry, LiDAR

Abstract:

This research focused on evaluating the effectiveness of fixed ROW trespass remote detection systems and the integration of these systems with law enforcement dispatch...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/34
Office
RDI-23

24 Aug 2020

Environmental Review Projects

ACEforward

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

24 Aug 2020

Technical Reports

Predicting Fully-Developed Passenger Rail Car Fire Heat Release Rate

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Rolling Stock

Keywords: Rail car, heat release rate, HRR, heat release rate per unit area, HRRPUA, scaling law, fully-developed fire, window failing, fire dynamics simulator, FDS, rolling stock, passenger rail

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/32
Office
RDI-22

24 Aug 2020

Research Results

An Automated, Drone-Based Inspection System

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: UAS, unmanned, aerial, drone, automated, grade crossing, infrastructure, railway, slope, vertical profile

Abstract:

Researchers under SBIR contract developed a drone-based, automated grade crossing inspection system to check for humped conditions, vehicle sightlines and safety signage.

Report Number
RR 20-14
Office
RDI-21

24 Aug 2020

Emergency Declarations

The FRA Administrator’s Declaration of Emergency Event: Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura

Author
Federal Rail Administration

Subject Emergency Declarations