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20
May
2019
Technical Reports
Side Impact Test and Analyses of a DOT-105 Tank Car
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Impact test, DOT-105 tank car, tank car performance, ram head, ram car, transportation safety, toxic by inhalation, TIH, finite element analysis, FEA, finite element, FE
Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) conducted a side impact test on a Department of Transportation (DOT)-105A500W (referred to DOT-105) tank car to evaluate the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/12
Office
RDI-22
20
May
2019
Technical Reports
Side Impact Test and Analyses of a DOT-117 Tank Car
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Impact test, DOT-117 tank car, tank car performance, tank car, transportation safety
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conducted a side impact test on a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)-117J100W (DOT-117) tank car at the Transportation Technology...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/13
Office
RDI-22
17
May
2019
Technical Reports
Effects of In-Pavement Lights on Driver Compliance with Grade Crossing Safety Equipment
Subject
Accident Reduction,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Highway-rail, grade crossing, pedestrian behavior, trespass, enhancement, safety, in-pavement lights, violations
Abstract: This study examined whether in-pavement lights installed at a single grade crossing would increase the number of drivers who obey grade crossing safety signals.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/10
Office
RDI-23
6
May
2019
Technical Reports
Improving Secondary Impact Protection for Locomotive Engineers
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: Airbag, anthropomorphic test device, ATD, crash test dummy, crashworthiness, energy absorption, finite element analysis, FEA, injury indices, knee bolster, secondary impact protection, sled testing
Abstract: A modern freight locomotive designed to the specifications of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations § 229.207 and the Association of American Railroads’ S-580 can preserve the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/09
Office
RDI-22
15
Apr
2019
Technical Reports
Quasi-Static Research Testing of Workstation Tables
Subject
Occupant Protection,
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment,
Testing
Keywords: Passenger rail car, workstation tables, energy absorption, interior crashworthiness, train collision safety
Abstract: Sharma & Associates, Inc. (SA) performed quasi-static destructive loading tests on two different designs of passenger workstation tables in accordance with the requirements of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/08
Office
RDI-22
8
Apr
2019
Technical Reports
Conventional Coupling Test Between Coach Car and Passenger Locomotive
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Coupling impact test, crash energy management, transportation safety, passenger car safety
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) in conducting impact tests between a Budd M1 Car and a F40 locomotive to evaluate...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/06
Office
RDI-22
8
Apr
2019
Technical Reports
Railroad Test Track (RTT) Fiber Optic Acoustic Test Bed Expansion
Subject
Fiber Optic
Keywords: Fiber Optic Acoustic Detection, FOAD, fiber optic, test bed, Railroad Test Track, RTT
Abstract: he Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funded an expansion of the Railroad Test Track (RTT) Fiber Optic Acoustic Detection (FOAD) test bed. This test bed was designed for...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/07
Office
RDI-23
29
Mar
2019
Technical Reports
Railroad Implemented Countermeasures to Prevent Suicide: Review of Public Information
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Trespasser Programs
Keywords: Suicide, railroad, trespass, countermeasure, suicide prevention
Abstract: This report discusses 14 rail carriers' suicide prevention efforts. Partnership with suicide prevention group was one of the most common strategies.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/04
Office
RDI-24
29
Mar
2019
Technical Reports
2017 Grade Crossing Research Needs Workshop
Subject
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Railroads, highway railroad grade crossing, research needs, workshop
Abstract: In August of 2017, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) held the fourth Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Workshop in St. Louis, MO. The workshop brought together national...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/05
Office
RDI-23
18
Mar
2019
Technical Reports
Railroad Freight Car Remote Controlled Electrically Driven Set & Release Hand Brake (EDHB) – Optimization for Increased Reliability and Performance
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Electrically, Electrically Driven Set and Release Hand Brakes, EDHB, driven, hand brake, remote control, release sensor, electro-pneumatic, application sensor, vertical wheel, Group N, Group O, specification, standard, performance, prototype
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/03
Office
RDI-22