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Acoustical Warning Devices as Emergency Warning Signals (EWS) Phase 3: Performance Evaluation on a Locomotive
Emergency warning signal (EWS) sounds have been developed to improve safety for railroad workers and warn trespassers. Researchers conducted a literature review that addresses the need for a new EWS sound, the types of warning sounds used in railroad and non-railroad settings, and fundamental...
Short Line Safety Institute: Measuring Safety Culture Growth Across Four Railroads
Research shows that a strong safety culture can influence a railroad’s safety outcomes, resulting in less frequent, less severe accidents. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safety Council defines safety culture as “the shared values, actions, and behaviors that demonstrate a...
Categorizing Track Mud Spot Risk by Measurement of Vertical Track Deflection
This report presents the concluding results related to Phase 1 of the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) project Categorizing Track Mud Spot Risk by Measurement of Vertical Track Deflection. The overall goal of the project was to develop a means of using...