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16 Jan 2025

Technical Reports

Assessing the Safety Benefits of a Real-Time Railroad Crossing Information System for Emergency Responders

Author
Neil Ternowetsky, Garreth Rempel

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: blocked crossings, safety, noninvasive sensors, level crossings, long trains

Abstract:

This report assesses the safety benefits of a real-time railroad crossing information system for emergency responders. The study focuses on reducing first responder delays at...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-25/02
Office
RDI-23

19 Sep 2024

Research Results

Efficacy of Increased Flash Rate of Railroad Gate Flashers

Author
Marco DaSilva

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: grade crossing, violation, railroad gates, flashers, railroad safety

Report Number
RR 24-10
Office
RDI-23

9 Aug 2024

Other Reports

Federal Railroad Administration Guide for Preparing U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Forms

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Grade Crossings, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Abstract:

This Guide for Preparing U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Forms (Guide) is intended to provide guidance to operating railroads and States on completing the U.S. DOT Crossing...

Office
RRS-23

19 Jul 2024

Other Reports

High-Hazard Flammable Train Route Assessment & Legacy Tank Car Focused Inspection Program Summary Report

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: HHFT, hazardous materials, high-hazard flammable train route assessment, legacy tank car, focused inspection program, summary report

22 Mar 2024

Technical Reports

Detailed Puncture Analyses of Tank Cars: Analysis of Different Impactor Threats and Impact Conditions

Author
Steven W. Kirkpatrick

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Tank car, Impactor, derailment, hazardous materials, hazmat

Abstract:

There has been significant research in recent years to analyze and improve the impact behavior and puncture resistance of railroad tank cars. Much of this research has been...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/17 Revision 1
Office
RRD