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Rail Force Measurement and Fastener Load Demand at Horseshoe Curve
In 2022, the Federal Railroad Administration and the Association of American Railroads completed short-term field experiments to measure the rail forces in steep grades and high-degree curvature on Norfolk Southern Railway. This experiment was conducted to understand the rail stress distribution...
CIVA-UT Model Validation for Rail Flaw Inspection Simulation
In 2022, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) contracted with Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) to conduct validation studies of CIVA software’s rail models for hand-held, angled beam, shear vertical wave (SW) inspections. The research team generated side-drilled holes (SDHs) at...
Office of Research, Data and Innovation
The FRA Office of Research Data & Innovation Manages and coordinates: safety research and development; industry, market, and data-intelligence; economic analyses, including benefit-cost analyses in support of regulations and grants; technical capacity-building and workforce programs for the railroad industry; and FRA’s international programs.
Mark Patterson Associate Administrator, Office of Research, Data, and Innovation
Mark was named the Associate Administrator, Office of Research, Data, and Innovation in March 2023. In October 2022, Mark was named Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Research, Data, and Innovation and led the office through a recent organizational realignment...
Office of Business Operations
The Office of Business Operations plans, administers, and executes activities related to internal communications, project management, program analysis, financial management, contract administration, and workforce professional development.
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Office of Facilities and Asset Management
The Office of Facilities and Asset Management plans, develops, and administers a program of management and administrative services and activities to ensure operational effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with public laws and Federal regulations. For each of these services, develops and administers Agency-wide policies and provides support, assistance, and technical expertise to FRA headquarters and field organizations.
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