Technical Reports
Railroad Classification Yard Technology-Computer System Methodology: Case Study… Potomac Yard
This report documents the application of the railroad classification yard computer system methodology to Potomac Yard of the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad Company (RF&P). This case study entailed evaluation of the yard traffic capacity, development of computer systems...Fire Tests of Amtrak Passenger Rail Vehicle Interiors
A series of fire tests was conducted to assess the burning behavior of the interior of passenger rail vehicles. Three types of tests were performed: (1) small-scale laboratory tests to study the flammability and smoke generation characteristics of the individual materials, (2) full-scale...Recommended Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Passenger Trains
The document contains recommended guidelines designed to assist system operating and emergency response organization management in evaluating and modifying or supplementing their emergency response plans. The recommendations address guidelines relating to emergency plans, procedures, and training....Improving Railroad Safety and Rail Passenger Technology through Targeted Research and Demonstrations 1992-1997
" The Office of Railroad Development of the Federal Railroad Administration conducts research, development, test, and evaluation projects to directly support the Federal Railroad Administrations safety responsibility and to enhance the railroad system, as a significant national transportation...Rail Base Corrosion and Cracking Prevention
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Rail Base Corrosion and Cracking Prevention: Phase 2Multifunction LIDAR Sensors for Noncontact, Speed, and Complex Rail Dynamics
The results of an extensive series of tests are presented to evaluate the viability and applicability of LIDAR systems for measuring track speed, distance, and curvature in revenue service. The tests indicate that a LIDAR system can successfully provide multifunctional, noncontact measurements with...Construction Loads Experienced by Plastic Composite Ties
Damage to plastic composite ties during handling and track installation has been reported by a number of railroads. Results from a survey conducted to identify specific handling issues were used to develop field and laboratory tests to measure the loads plastic composite ties are subjected to...Load Environment of Rail Joint Bars—Phase II Joint Bar Service Environment and Fatigue Analysis
Detailed analysis of measured bending strains shows that the foundation deflections have the most significant effect on the magnitude of strains. All other factors, such as track type, track geometry, and fastening systems, have a less significant effect on strain levels. Fatigue analysis of the...Trespass Prevention Research Study – West Palm Beach, FL
The United States Department of Transportation’s (U.S. DOT) Research and Innovative Technology Administration’s John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), under the direction of the U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Office of Research and Development (R...