Railroads
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...
Request for Relief in FRA Emergency Docket FRA-2020-0002 related to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Request for Relief in FRA Emergency Docket FRA-2020-0002 related to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Request for Relief in FRA Emergency Docket FRA-2020-0002 related to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Update on the Methodology for Amtrak Cost Accounting Amtrak Performance Tracking (APT)
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Update on the Methodology for Amtrak Cost Accounting: Amtrak Performance Tracking (APT), Volume 2, Appendices A-B Update on the Methodology for Amtrak Cost Accounting: Amtrak Performance Tracking (APT), Vol. 2, Appendices A, B, and D Update on the Methodology for Amtrak...Extended Field Trials of LRAIL for Automated Track Change Detection
LRAIL is a 3-dimensional laser inspection system that combines high-speed laser triangulation sensors and artificial intelligence to automatically inspect the condition of, and detect safety-related changes in, railway infrastructure. For this project, LRAIL technology was installed on a...
Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service
On November 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published the final rule in the Federal Register for measuring the performance and service quality of intercity passenger train operations. The performance and service quality metrics relate...