Modeling the Effects of Top-of-Rail Products on Creep Forces in the Wheel-Rail Interface

The main aim of this project was to develop a wheel-rail creep force model that accounts for the effects of third-body layers resulting from the application of a range of top-of-rail (TOR) materials. Initially, researchers carried out experimental assessments of different types of TOR products...

Chapter 7 References Tier 1 Draft EIS - Chicago-Detroit/Pontiac Passenger Rail Corridor

Oregon Rail Heritage Center 242 Program Approval Letter

Oregon Rail Heritage Center 240 Program Approval Letter

FY 2024 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program Notice of Funding Opportunity for projects located off the Northeast Corridor

Safety Bulletin 2024-07; Conductor Main Track Fatality

FRA-24-104PF

LiDAR Grade Crossing Data Collection and Storage Services for High Profile Grade Crossings

This report summarizes work performed to improve identification of high-profile grade crossings throughout the nation’s railway network. In May 2019 two rail survey vehicles operated under the FRA Office of Safety’s Automated Track Inspection Program were equipped with LiDAR 3D scanner arrays...

A Systems-Theoretic Computational Model of Human Performance in an Advanced Railroad Dispatch Operation

The Federal Railroad Administration sponsored a research team from Duke University to study railroad dispatcher workload in association with automation under various scenarios and task demands. The team developed a computational model to help examine, understand, and predict the effects of the...

Positive Train Control Communication Failures and Their Impacts: Case Study Using Generalized Train Movement Simulator

Railroads with Positive Train Control (PTC) are experiencing increased delays due to communication failures and outages, during which trains are compelled to move at slower speeds while operating in non-PTC fallback mode. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored Decisiontek, LLC to...