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This report describes an evaluation of the effects of increased crashworthiness performance on high-speed train weight. The crashworthiness features investigated include occupied volume strength, energy absorption systems, seats, and fire protection systems. In each case, a baseline...
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The version of this notice posted to FRA’s website is not intended to constitute the official version of this final rule. It was submitted to the Federal Register on Monday, August 17, 2020. The official version of the final rule will be the version published in the Federal Register in the near...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center, under the direction of DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration Office of Research, Development, and Technology, conducted a research study to evaluate the effectiveness of trespass detection technology on rail property linked to and controlled...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe), under the direction of DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology (RD&T), conducted a research study that evaluated the effectiveness of...