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Recent tragedies in the railroad industry have again focused attention on the prospects for improving railroad safety through enhanced radio communication and implementation of advanced train control systems (ATCS). ATCS has the potential to prevent future accidents such as the collision between...
Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) is investigating an alternative crosstie design to conventional concrete crossties for bridge approaches. The project is being co-sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR).