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Switching operation safety can be improved considering that approximately 2,700 reportable lost time injuries occur each year, along with a few fatalities, as a result of switching-related duties.

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In 2011 U.S. railroads reported 52 wheel related train accidents to the FRA.  Half of the derailments that occurred on Class I railroads were reported as derailments occurring from a broken wheel....

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Wheel removals cost the heavy haul industry more than $800 million annually in North America. More than 60% of the overall wheelset replacement is attributed to high impact wheels (HIW). It also has...

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There is a need to eliminate train crew injuries that occur during the application and releasing of freight car hand brakes. Currently, an individual must apply a significant force to properly apply the...

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Shared freight and passenger train operation is a different and demanding service environment for both vehicles and track.  With mixed operations, track is subjected to a much wider range of...

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Repair welds in critical areas of side frames and bolsters must undergo full furnace re-heat treatment.  Welds in non-critical areas can form undesirable microstructures because of high cooling...

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There is a need to develop analytical capabilities to simulate longitudinal dynamics and train operations to support FRA’s mission of railroad safety improvement and compliance of operating rules. The...

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Studies, by both industry and academia, have shown that it is not practical to use ZigBee-based Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) for monitoring an entire train. The resulting network is too large, with a...