This report discusses the development of prototype Electrically Driven Hand Brakes (EDHB) that provide remote automatic set and release functions from push buttons mounted on the side of a car, or wirelessly. The EDHB improves the safety of railroad...

This report gives a roadmap for applying model-assisted probability of detection (MAPOD) to the ultrasonic detection of rail flaws. Researchers at ENSCO, Inc., selected this type of track inspection as the most suitable for the MAPOD approach....

Research shows that a strong safety culture can influence a railroad’s safety outcomes, resulting in less frequent, less severe accidents. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safety Council defines safety culture as “the shared values,...

As of Sept. 1, 2021, the new mailing address for FRA Monthly Accident/Incident Reporting Submissions is:

FRA Project Office
6550 Rock Spring Drive, Suite 485
Bethesda, MD 20817

Toll-Free Phone Number: 888-...

Model-assisted probability of detection (MAPOD) is a method for evaluating the effectiveness of inspection processes. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), through a contract with ENSCO, Inc., researched the feasibility of applying the MAPOD...