As part of the Federal Railroad Administration’s locomotive cab occupant protection research, a Secondary Impact Protection System (SIPS) for locomotive engineers was developed. The system uses an automotive-style passenger airbag and a deformable...

On December 18, 2018, a quasi-static raking test of a diesel multiple unit (DMU) fuel tank was conducted at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, CO. This test resulted in puncture of the tank's end sheet and a 22.6-inch tear in its...

Legacy locomotives, such as narrow-nose designs manufactured before 1990, were not required to comply with crashworthiness requirements. Therefore, these locomotives afford less crew protection in case of train collisions. In this  project,...

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Deputy Administrator Amit Bose visited the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on December 8, 2021, to discuss recent progress in tackling supply chain issues through collaborative efforts among the Ports, FRA,...

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Deputy Administrator Amit Bose visited the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on December 8, 2021, to discuss recent progress in tackling supply chain issues through collaborative efforts among the Ports, FRA,...

Although rare, broken wheel derailments tend to be more catastrophic than other derailment types as a sudden fracture can occur in service at revenue train speeds. It is very difficult to detect the hidden defects which cause such events, prior to...