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Research Results
Expanding the Talent Pool: Tracks to the Future Program for High School Students
Keywords: Railway engineering education; workforce development; K-12 education; remote learning
Technical Reports
Ballast Fouling Measurement Tool – Phase III
Keywords: Ground-penetrating radar; ballast; fouling; moisture
Abstract: Researchers developed a second-generation RAdar Ballast Inspection Tool (RABIT) based on ground-penetrating radar (GPR) for use by track inspectors. This system is much lighter...
Technical Reports
An Analysis of Freight Railroad Voice Communications
Keywords: radio communications; freight railroad; Class I railroad; baseline communication data
Abstract: This report documents the results of a study of railroad voice communications from three large (Class I) freight railroad dispatch centers. The purpose of the research was to...
Other Reports
Canon City & Royal Gorge 240 program Approval letter
Keywords: Engineer
Other Reports
UP Pacific Engineer and Conductor Programs 2024 Approval Letter
Keywords: Conductor and engineer