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May
2022
Technical Reports
Effectiveness of Wayside Detector Technologies on Train Operation Safety
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Advanced Technology Safety Initiative, ATSI, derailment cause, final alert, high impact wheel loads, Truck Hunting Detector, THD, wayside detection, Wheel Impact Load Detector, WILD, Truck Performance Detector, TPD, rolling stock, derailments, accidents
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/19
Office
RPD-32
12
Apr
2022
Technical Reports
Intelligent Crossing Assessment and Traffic Sharing System (i-CATSS)
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Crossing safety, crossing monitoring, first responders, delay time, train signal, artificial intelligence, train control
Abstract: Researchers developed i-CATSS to detect and predict highway-rail blockages and provide first responders with real-time information of traffic conditions at crossings.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/15
Office
RPD-33
18
Feb
2022
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Egress Models for Passenger Rail Cars for Emergency and Non-Emergency Scenarios
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Rail car, egress model, simulation, passenger evacuations, passenger rail, analysis, Pathfinder, railEXODUS, rolling stock
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/11
Office
RPD-32
11
Feb
2022
Technical Reports
Acoustical Warning Device for Locomotive Horns
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: Acoustic Warning Device, AWD, air horn, variable directivity, grade crossing, sound beam steering, speaker array, locomotive, detectability, noise reduction
Abstract: This summarizes the R&D of a variable directivity Acoustic Warning Device (AWD) used as a locomotive horn and a GPS to control an arrangement of directional loudspeakers....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/08
Office
RPD-32
4
Feb
2022
Technical Reports
Proceedings of FRA Workshops on Environmentally Sustainable Energy Technologies Powering Future of Rail
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Energy, efficiency, railroad, freight, passenger, batteries, alternative fuels, rail propulsion, environment, emissions, sustainability, net zero, FRA workshop, hydrogen, nuclear, rolling stock
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/06
Office
RPD-32