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10
Aug
2016
Technical Reports
High-Speed Rail Turnout Literature Review
Keywords: Turnout geometry and design criteria, switch rail optimization, track stiffness, components
Abstract: High-speed rail (HSR) turnout design criteria generally address unbalanced lateral acceleration or cant deficiency (CD), cant deficiency change rate (CDCR), and entry and exit...
Report Number
DOT/ORD/FRA-16/34
Office
RDI-21
9
Aug
2016
Technical Reports
Aerodynamic Forces on Freight Trains. Volume II. Full-Scale Aerodynamic Validation Tests of Trailer-on-a-Flat Car (Series II).
Keywords: Freight cars, Aerodynamic forces, Flat cars, Trailers, Containers, Aerodynamic drag, Aerodynamic loads, Wind tunnel models, Streamlining
Abstract: Aerodynamic forces were measured on full-scale Trailer-on-a-Flat Car (TOFC) configurations and a reliable data base was established for validation of wind tunnel test programs...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-76-295.II
Office
RDI-20
9
Aug
2016
Technical Reports
Rail Integrity Alert System (RIAS) Feature Discrimination
Keywords: Broken rail, locomotive, inductive coils, probability of detection, probability of false alarm, support vector machine, receiver operating characteristics
Abstract: This report describes GE Global Research’s research, in partnership with GE Transportation, into developing and deploying algorithms for a locomotive-based inductive sensing...
Report Number
DOT/ORD/FRA-16/33
Office
RDI-23
7
Aug
2016
Accident Investigations
HQ-2016-1149 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Accident Investigations, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Kansas City Southern Railway Company, Active Crossings
Abstract: Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) northbound train CTUKC-07, proceeding on signal indication in centralized train control territory on single main track, struck a 2011 grey Chevy...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident (HRX)
Railroad Name
Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Location
Poteau, OK
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2016-1149
Investigation Status
Finalized
5
Aug
2016
Reference Materials
MOA - FRA, Amtrak, and Connecticut Historic Preservation Officer
Abstract: Memorandum Of Agreement Among The Federal Railroad Administration, The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), And The Connecticut Historic Preservation Officer...