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9 Jul 2014

Quarterly Performance Reports

Rail Service Metrics and Performance: Quarter Ended March 31, 2014 (Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2014)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Rail Service Metrics and Performance: Quarter Ended March 31, 2014 (Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2014)

Office
RPD-22

9 Jul 2014

Forms and Templates

FY14 Grant Application Solicitation - Corridor Investment Plan Template

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grants & Financial Assistance

Keywords: FY14 Grant Application Solicitation - Corridor Investment Plan Template

8 Jul 2014

IMOUs

Metro-North IMOU

Subject Risk Reduction Program

Keywords: C3RS

8 Jul 2014

Technical Reports

A Study of the Use of Bio-Based Technologies (Lubricant and Grease) in Railroad Applications

Author
Lou Honary, Melissa Shurland

Subject Environmental Protection, Freight Operations, Rail and Infrastructure Integrity, Rolling Stock, Track

Keywords: bio-based, biodegradable, rail curve grease, grease, rolling stock, lubrication, friction reduction, mineral oil-based grease, hydraulic oil

Abstract: The objective of the project was to study the efficacy of using bio-based lubricant and grease technologies in railroad applications (locomotives and maintenance of way equipment...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/11
Office
RRD

8 Jul 2014

Technical Reports

Locomotive Biofuel Study: Preliminary Study of the Use and Effects of Biodiesel in Locomotive Engines

Author
Melissa Shurland (FRA), Wade Smith (Amtrak), Steve G. Fritz (SwRI), H. Christopher Frey (NCSU)

Subject Environmental Protection, Freight Operations, Rail and Infrastructure Integrity, Rolling Stock

Keywords: Locomotive Biofuel Study, locomotive, biofuel, PRIIA 404, Section 404, biodiesel Rail E3

Abstract: Section 404 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA), 2008, mandated that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) undertake a Locomotive Biofuel Study to...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/12
Office
RRD