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Press Releases
Restoration and Enhancement Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Extension and Supplemental Funding Notice
Abstract: FRA is adding funding to and extending the application submittal period for its ...
Technical Reports
Railroad Software-Defined Radio
Keywords: Railroad wireless communications, software-defined radio, technology survey, system requirements specification (SysRS), component requirements, trade-off analysis
Technical Reports
Cyber Security Risk Management for Connected Railroads
Keywords: Cyber security, communications, risk, connected railroad
Technical Reports
Full-Scale Rollover Test and Corresponding Analytical Modeling – Survivability of Top Fittings for CPC-1232 Tank Car
Keywords: Full-scale testing, fittings, protection, rollover, tank car, tank car safety, CPC-1232 car
Abstract: A full-scale rollover test was performed on a CPC-1232 tank car body to determine the survivability of the top fittings and provide a comparison to past tank car-type rollover...
Technical Reports
Wireless Digital Train Line for Passenger Trains
Keywords: Digital train line, wireless connectivity, 5G, WiDTL, user/control plane, high-speed rail, passenger rail service
Abstract: This research project evaluated current wireless communication standards used by high-speed passenger rail services around the globe and determined, based on those findings, an...