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21
May
2015
Technical Reports
Highway-Rail Intersection Crash Taxonomy for Connected Vehicle Safety Research
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Highway-Rail Intersection Crash Taxonomy for Connected Vehicle Safety Research; highway-rail intersection; HRI; highway-rail grade crossing; grade crossing; taxonomy; connected vehicle; vehicle-to-infrastructure; vehicle-to-vehicle
Abstract: Researchers examined the frequency, severity, and costs of grade crossing accidents from 2008-2012 and determined that connected vehicle technology may help prevent crashes....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/14
Office
RDI-23
21
May
2015
Emergency Orders
Emergency Order No. 31, Establishing Requirements for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Subject
Amtrak
Keywords: Emergency order, Amtrak
Abstract: FRA is issuing this emergency order (EO or Order) to require that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) take actions to control passenger train speed at certain...
Emergency Order Number
No. 31, Notice No. 1
19
May
2015
Environmental Review Documents
Addendum to the Cultural Resources Assessment Report for the All Aboard Florida Passenger Rail Project from Orlando to West Palm Beach
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Addendum to the Cultural Resources Assessment Report; All Aboard Florida; AAF; Orlando to West Palm Beach
14
May
2015
Policy and Guidance
Letter From FRA to RSI Request for Extension of time to comply with March 13, 2015 RWD
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: railworthiness directive, mckenzie valve, letter, extension
Abstract: The letter responds to RSI's request for extension of time to comply with the Railworthiness Directive (RWD) issued by FRA on March 13, 2015. The original RWD established...
13
May
2015
Research Results
High-Speed Passenger Rail Tie-Ballast Interaction
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: High-Speed Passenger Rail Tie-Ballast Interaction; Track transition; Differential movement; Tie-ballast interaction; Tie-ballast gap; Accelerometers; Cameras
Abstract: This Research Results Report presents evidence of poor tie support and increased applied loads that were used to determine the “root cause” of transient and permanent vertical...
Report Number
RR 15-13
Office
RDI-21