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Improved Passenger Service For The Northeast Corridor

This study evaluates the costs of additional improvements of the current Northeast Corridor (Boston to Washington) Metroliner Service, employing improved facilities on existing rights-of-way and improved passenger equipment capable of maximum speeds of 150 mph. An examination was made of the...

Improved Passenger Service For Three Corridors

This study identifies and estimates the cost of right-of-way facility improvements necessary to provide for improved passenger trains operating at maximum speeds of 120-150 mph in three transportation corridors; Chicago-Detroit, Portland-Seattle, and Los Angeles-San Diego.

HQ-2016-1132 (Finalized)

On May 18, 2016, at about 6:11 p.m., CST, northbound Amtrak Passenger Train 58-18 collided with an eastbound vehicle at the Kearney Park road public highway-rail grade crossing (DOT Crossing Number 300881S) in Flora, Mississippi, on Canadian National Railway's (CN) Yazoo Subdivision at Milepost 200...

Roadway Grade Crossing Protection For High Speed Rail Lines

The first activity performed for this research project included a literature review of available information on grade crossings issues relative to high speed rail. Since high speed rail development is currently in the research stage relative to a number of issues, information on regular...

The FRA Acting Administrator's Declaration of Emergency Event

Pursuant to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 211.45, Federal Railroad Administration Acting Administrator Heath Hall has determined that the imminent threat of Hurricane Irma with hurricane force winds, severe storm surge, flooding rains, and potential power outages predicted to...

Hybrid Locomotive for Energy Savings and Reduced Emissions

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) and Pennsylvania State University tested several different battery systems in hybrid locomotives. Advanced lithium-ion battery technology was the only kind that displayed the capacity to perform in heavy switching or local service. Testing proved hybrid...

Bridge Approach Remedies Implemented at Western Mega Site

As part of the heavy axle load (HAL) revenue service mega site testing program, the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) has worked closely with the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) to address bridge approach problems under HAL operations. The testing program targeted two bridge locations at...

Human performance and safety in highway, traffic, and ITS systems

The papers in this volume are evidence of the breadth of safety interests and research on highway and traffic systems. Advanced technology, particularly the role of humans in new ITS systems, roadway design and features, and more effective use of traffic research are paving the way to safer...