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7 Dec 2015

Other Reports

Washington Union Station Expansion Project Scoping Meeting Handout

7 Dec 2015

Other Reports

Washington Union Station Expansion Project Scoping Meeting Displays

4 Dec 2015

Technical Reports

Positive Train Control Interoperability and Networking Research

Author
Rockwell Collins, Inc

Subject Positive Train Control

Keywords: Positive Train Control, PTC, Railroad, Shared Network, ITCM

Abstract: This document describes the initial development of an ITC PTC Shared Network (IPSN), a hosted environment to support the distribution, configuration management, and IT governance...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/41
Office
RDI-20

4 Dec 2015

Research Results

2015 ROW Fatality & Trespass Prevention Workshop

Author
James Harrison

Subject Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education

Keywords: Right of Way Fatalities, Right of Way Trespass, Workshop, Charlotte, North Carolina

Abstract:

Workshop participants highlighted best practices, technical developments, law enforcement, and public education and outreach strategies for reducing tresspassing.

Report Number
RR 15-42
Office
RDI-23

4 Dec 2015

Technical Reports

High-Speed Rail Aerodynamic Assessment and Mitigation Report

Author
Paul Derkowski (Arup), Steve Clark (Arup), Richard Sturt (Arup), Alexander Keylin (TTCI), Chris Baker (Birmingham University), Alan Vardy (Dundee Tunnel Research), Nicholas Wilson (TTCI)

Keywords: High-speed rail, train aerodynamics, train slipstream, pressure pulse, tunnels, passenger safety, passenger comfort, ballast flight, aerodynamic drag, crosswinds, aerodynamic testing, aerodynamics, aerodynamic assessment

Abstract: This report advances the current state of knowledge, as well as shared understanding and evaluation of present procedures used to mitigate the impacts effects from high-speed...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/40
Office
RDI-20