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Technical Reports
Performance Evaluation of Concrete Railroad Ties on the Northeast Corridor
Keywords: Concrete railroad ties, alkali-silica reaction (ASR), delayed ettringite formation (DEF), impact echo, material analysis, prestressing tendons, degradation mechanisms, petrographic analyses, bursting and splitting forces, transfer strength and length
Abstract: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. conducted an investigation into the factors that caused widespread failure in prestressed concrete railroad ties on the Northeast Corridor. The...
Environmental Review Documents
All Aboard Florida: Appendix L - Coordination
Keywords: All Aboard Florida: Appendix L - Coordination
Reports to Congress
Operation Deep Dive Metro-North Commuter Railroad Safety Assessment
Keywords: Operation Deep Dive, Metro-North, Commuter Railroad, Safety, Assessment, Action Plan
Abstract: Operation Deep Dive Metro-North Commuter Railroad Safety Assessment
Waiver Requests
Amtrak Buy America Waiver Request for two (2) prototype high speed rail trainsets
Keywords: Buy America, Waiver, HSR, High Speed Rail
Waiver Requests
California High Speed Rail Authority Buy America Waiver Request for two (2) prototype high speed rail trainsets
Keywords: Buy America, Waiver, HSR, High Speed Rail