Torsional Strength and Stiffness of a Passenger Car Coupling System

Between September 2019 and June 2022, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a research team from Sharma & Associates to model and test the torsional strength of a passenger car coupling system to understand the performance of coupling systems in train accidents and to enhance...

Ventilation Design and Procedures for Passenger Rail

HMG 104 – Tank Car, Covered Hopper Car, Pressure Differential Car

Metrolink - Arrow 242 Program Approval Letter

Metrolink - Arrow 240 Program Approval Letter

Midwest Pacific Rail 242 Program Approval Letter

Midwest Pacific Rail 240 Program Approval Letter

FY22 Corridor Identification and Development Grant Program Webinar: Post-Selection Next Steps and Statement of Work Template

Autonomous Inspection System Based on Passive Sensing and Anomaly Detection

Detecting poor track conditions before they become safety-critical is essential for improving the safety and efficiency of railroads. To this end, autonomous track inspection technologies are beneficial, since established manual inspection methods are time-consuming and require significant track...

Tests To Create Tread Buildup On Railroad Wheels

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) support research conducted by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) on the root cause of wheel-related accidents. The purpose of this project was to...