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Report to Congress: Potential for Joint Procurements between Northeast Corridor Commission Member Agencies
The Northeast Corridor Joint Procurement Study, as required by Section 11312(b) of the FAST Act (P.L. 114-94), which directed the Secretary of Transportation to complete, in cooperation with the Northeast Corridor Commission, Amtrak, and commuter rail transportation authorities on the...
Field Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fasteners Using Instrumented Spikes
FRA and Transportation Technology Center, Inc. conducted field experiments to investigate the spike failure mechanism found on elastic fastener tie plates. The investigation proved the bending load in cut spikes used with elastic fastening systems could be high enough to cause permanent bending...
Trespass Prevention Research Study – Worcester, MA
Volpe researchers conducted the Trespass Prevention Research Study (TPRS) from 2016–2018 to show the potential benefits of, document the lessons learned from, and provide recommendations for the implementation and evaluation of trespass prevention strategies following the Community, Analysis,...
Centralized Interlocking (CIXL) for Moving Block Research Project
From September 9, 2019, to March 8, 2021, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), to develop and analyze a concept for a centralized interlocking (CIXL) system that supports moving block methods of train control, improves overall...