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Feasibility of Flaw Detection in Railroad Wheels Using Acoustic Signatures
The feasibility study on the use of acoustic signatures for detection of flaws in railway wheels was conducted with the ultimate objective of development of an intrack device for moving cars. Determinations of the natural modes of vibrating wheels under various conditions are reported. Differences...Status of the Transportation Technology Center – 2015
The Transportation Technology Center (TTC) is a Federally owned, privately operated test facility in Colorado. It has over 50 miles of test track arranged in different configurations for testing all aspects of vehicle-track interaction. Maximum test speed is 165 mph (265 km/h). Overhead and 3rd...The FRA Administrator’s Declaration of Emergency Event
Pursuant to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 211.45, Federal Railroad Administration Executive Director Corey Hill, acting for the Administrator, has determined that recent heavy rainfall and severe, historic flooding in Texas and Louisiana constitutes an “emergency event” as...Notice of Request for Proposals for Implementing a High-Speed Rail Corridor
FRA is soliciting and encouraging the submission of proposals to finance, design, construct, operate, and maintain a high-speed rail (HSR) system. Section 11308 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Public Law 114-94 (December 4, 2015), requires the Department of...Positive Train Control (PTC) Quarterly Report
PTC Quarterly Report Form Guide