Updated Action Alternative Diagrams: November 2019
Updated Action Alternative Diagrams (November 2019) Alternative A–C (Preferred Alternative) (November 2019)
Railroads
Effect of Temperature on Wheel Shelling
In 2014, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) reviewed and summarized published data and the capabilities of twin disk machines that included a unique machine that allows elevated temperature testing. TTCI suggested a methodology for future testing on this thermally controlled twin disk...
Telephonic Public Hearing on Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail: Overview and Participant Instructions
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will hold a telephonic public hearing on April 30, 2020, on FRA’s proposed Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service. This hearing will provide members of the public an opportunity to deliver oral comments on the proposal...2020 BAA Research Initiatives in Support of Rail Safety
The purpose of the 2020 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is to solicit a variety of applied technology research projects that will support the strategic objectives of the Office of Research, Development and Technology and the research needs of the four FRA research divisions: Track, Rolling Stock...Evaluation of PTC Braking Enforcement Algorithms for Passenger and Commuter Trains
Software algorithms used in Positive Train Control (PTC) systems designed to predict passenger train stopping distance and enforce a penalty brake application must be evaluated to verify their performance, which can be challenging due to variations in operational and equipment characteristics....FRA Position on the Reportability of COVID-19 Employee Illnesses Under 49 CFR Part 225
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has been asked by railroads whether, in the event one of their employees falls ill with a confirmed case of COVID-19, they are required to report such an instance on forms required by 49 CFR Part 225 (Railroad Accidents/Incidents: Reports...