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29 Dec 2016

Reference Materials

FRA - Who We Are

Author
FRA

22 Dec 2016

Technical Reports

Force Environment Evaluation of Stub Sills on Tank Cars Using Autonomous Over-the-Road Testing of the Instrumented Tank Car

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials, Crashworthiness - Tank Car

Keywords: Tank cars, stub sills, ENSCO, track geometry, measurement, load environment, operating conditions, instrumented tank cars, data collection, vertical coupler force, longitudinal coupler force

Abstract: Fractures have been observed on stub sill tank cars for many years. Undetected and unattended, these fractures can develop into a variety of tank car failures. While tank car...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/39
Office
RDI-22

22 Dec 2016

Quarterly Performance Reports

Quarterly Report on the Performance and Service Quality of Intercity Passenger Train Operations FY16 Q4

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Abstract: Covering the Quarter Ended September, 2016

Office
RPD-22

20 Dec 2016

Reference Materials

RR ROW 106 Exemption Presentation for Transportation

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Environmental Protection

Keywords: RR ROW 106 Exemption Presentation for Transportation

Abstract: AGENDA •Introductions •Purpose & Logistics •Overview •Key Definitions •Scope of the Exemption •Two Pronged Approach •ACHP’s Implementation •Participant feedback/comments •Next...

15 Dec 2016

Other Reports

Quiet Zone Locations

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Train Horn Noise

Keywords: Quiet Zone, Train Horn Rule

Abstract: FRA regularly makes publically available a list of quiet zone locations by state, city, type of quiet zone, railroad, and related information.

Office
RRS-23