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Technical Reports
Positive Train Location End-of-Train Final Report
Keywords: Positive Train Location, PTL, end-of-train device, ETD, End of Train, EOT, Head of Train, HOT, Positive Train Control, PTC, Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS, Global Positioning System, GPS
Abstract: The overall goal of the Positive Train Location (PTL) end-of-train (EOT) project was to build on the successes of the PTL Phase II project and further refine the use cases,...
Technical Reports
Railroad Wireless Communications Roadmap
Keywords: Dense urban area, DUA, Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keying, DQPSK, radio frequency, RF, interoperable train control, ITC, Positive Train Control, PTC, Hata Equation, quadrature amplitude modulation, QAM, wireless communications, application message
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a project conducted by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) to analyze railroad wireless communication needs and...
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 (...
Environmental Review Documents
Assignment of NEPA Certain Environmental Review Responsibilities to the State of California
Keywords: National Environmental Policy Act, NEPA
Abstract: The Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program codified at 23 U.S.C. 327, authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to assign federal environmental reviews to states. On...
Environmental Review Documents
NEPA Assignment Letter to State of California
Keywords: National Environmental Policy Act, NEPA, California High-Speed Rail
Abstract: The Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program codified at 23 U.S.C. 327, authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to assign federal environmental reviews to states. On...