Technical Reports
Higher Speed Freight Truck Market Analysis
A market analysis was conducted on behalf of FRA to determine the viability for implementation of higher speed freight rail service in anticipation of high-speed passenger rail service on upgraded freight rail corridors. The analysis focused on the potential need for higher speed freight service...Using Cognitive Task Analysis to Inform Issues in Human Systems Integration in Railroad Operations
U. S. Railroad operations are undergoing rapid changes involving the introduction of new technologies such as positive train control (PTC), energy management systems (EMS), and electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes in the locomotive cab. To help ensure these and other new technologies...Investigating Technical Challenges and Research Needs Related to Shared Corridors for High-Speed Passenger
The development of both incremental and dedicated high-speed rail lines in the United States poses a number of questions. Despite nearly 50 years of international experience in planning, designing, building and operating high-speed passenger infrastructure and rolling stock, there is a range of...Comparison of FRA Regulations to International High-Speed Rail Standards
210 Noise FRA vs UIC
200 Informal Rules FRA vs UIC
213 Track Safety FRA vs UIC
Driver Behavior Analysis at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings using Field Operational Test Data—Light Vehicles
The U. S. Department of Transportation’s (U.S. DOT) Research and Innovative Technology Administration’s (RITA) John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), under the direction of the U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research and Development (R&...
Passenger Train Emergency Systems: Review of Egress Variables and Egress Simulation Models
This report is a revised version of the original which can be found at DOT/FRA/ORD-13/22