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28 May 2019

Reference Materials

An Implementation Guide for Wayside Detector Systems

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Rolling Stock

Keywords: Bearing temperatures, calibration, Dynamic Ratio, DR, Hot Box Detectors, HBD, Truck Hunting Detector, THD, wayside detector systems, wheel flats, Wheel Impact Load Detector, WILD, Wheel Temperature Detector, WTD

Abstract: The guide briefly reviews different wayside detector systems in North America’s rail network, including Acoustic Bearing Detectors (ABD) (Trackside Acoustic Detection System [TADS...

17 Aug 2018

Reference Materials

Section 106 Program Comment for Rail ROW Appendix A: Exempted Activities List

Subject Environmental Protection, Right-of-Way

Abstract:

On August 17, 2018, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) approved the final Program Comment to Exempt Consideration of Effects to Rail Properties Within Rail...

15 Sep 2017

Reference Materials

Measuring Personal Travel and Goods Movement

Author
National Research Council

Subject Budget, Evaluation

Keywords: Economics, Finance, personal travel, goods movement, statistics

Abstract: The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991 established the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) within the U.S. Department of Transportation. This...

16 Aug 2017

Reference Materials

FRA MP&E Training Module 4

Author
TTSD

Subject Railroad Safety Technical Training Standards

Keywords: Training

Abstract: Internal training document for MP&E inspectors available to the industry.