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Technical Reports
Investigation of the Relationship between Crashworthiness Performance and Weight for High-Speed Train Operations in the U.S.
Keywords: High-speed train, crashworthiness, weight, seats, structural fire protection, energy absorber, occupant volume strength
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
Conventional and Crash Energy Management Locomotive Coupling Tests
Keywords: Locomotives, crashworthiness, railcars, couplers, override, collision, injury, impacts
Abstract: Crash energy management (CEM) components which can be integrated into the end structure of a locomotive were developed: a push-back coupler (PBC) and a deformable anti-climber (...
Technical Reports
Crashworthy Components Retrofit for F40 Locomotive
Keywords: Locomotives, rail cars, override, collision, injury, impacts, testing, crash energy management, push-back coupler, anti-climber
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration and the Volpe Center continue to evaluate new technologies for increasing the safety of passengers and operators in rail equipment. In...
Environmental Review Documents
State of California approved NEPA Assignment Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Keywords: National Environmental Policy Act, NEPA, California High-Speed Rail
Abstract: NEPA Assignment for California High Speed Rail Authority was approved on July 23,2019California is the only state to have executed NEPA Assignment Memorandum of Understanding (...