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19 Dec 2013

Technical Reports

Workstation Table Crashworthiness Tests

Author
Richard Stringfellow and Jay Nutting

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Occupant Protection, Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment, Passenger Rail, Collision

Keywords: Crashworthiness, workstation table, full-scale train-to-train test, crash energy management, crush zones, rail cars, occupant survivability, collision, injury, impacts

Abstract: This report describes results from the Option C component of a research program aimed at improving crashworthiness of passenger train workstation tables. Research conducted in the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/48
Office
RRD

19 Dec 2013

Research Results

Another C3RS Site Improves Safety at Midterm

Author
Dr. Joyce Ranney and Dr. Thomas Raslear

Subject Freight Operations, Human Factors, Passenger Rail, Risk Reduction Program

Keywords: Close calls, human factors, safety culture, risk reduction, continuous improvement, employee involvement, passenger rail, freight rail

Report Number
RR 13-49
Office
RDI-24

13 Dec 2013

Waiver Requests

The Illinois Department of Transportation’s Request for a Buy America Waiver for Adjustable Hinges

Author
Illinois DOT

Keywords: Buy America, Waiver, Hinges, Gate

Waiver Requestor
Illinois DOT
Office
RCC

12 Dec 2013

IMOUs

Strasburg IMOU

Subject Risk Reduction Program

Keywords: C3RS

11 Dec 2013

Safety Advisories

Notice of safety advisory; Operational tests and inspections for compliance with maximum authorized train speeds and other speed restrictions

Subject Safety Advisories

Keywords: Operational tests, maximum authorized train speeds, Metro-North

Safety Advisory Number
2013-08