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For actions greater than $15K but less than $25K NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACTFR22RPD01000000008
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a Single Source Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to AASHTO the sole sponsor of the 2022...
Development of Prototype Commuter Rail Passenger Seats for Use in CEM Passenger Rail Cars
In support of the Federal Railroad Administration’s Equipment Safety Research Program, the Volpe Center has been conducting research to improve occupant protection during accidents for rail car passengers. This report describes a project conducted to develop and test a prototype design for a...
Bi-Level Rollover Rig Design and Construction Estimate Final Report
In 2006, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funded the development of the Passenger Rail Vehicle Emergency Evacuation Simulator, known as the “rollover rig.” This device was constructed to provide the railroad passenger community with the training tools to respond effectively during...
Howard Street Tunnel Project
The Howard Street Tunnel Project (Project) will improve clearance at the Howard Street Tunnel (HST) in Baltimore City and 22 other locations where obstructions exist along the CSX Transportation (CSX) Interstate 95 (I-95) rail corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. The Project will remove...
Toxicity Test Requirements and Performance Criteria for Passenger Railcar Materials
Currently, there is no standard for regulating the toxic gas emission in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 130 or Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 238.103. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Fire Test Procedure (FTP) Annex 1: Part 2 toxicity standard with the 25...