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2017 Grade Crossing Research Needs Workshop

In August of 2017, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) held the fourth Grade Crossing Research Needs Workshop in St. Louis, MO. This workshop brought together national and international subject matter experts to collaborate, identify and prioritize specific research needs. The attendees...

Rail Temperature Control System for Improved Railway Safety

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) has developed a tunable passive solution for limiting the maximum temperature of railroad track. The Rail Temperature Control System (RTCS) demonstrated the capability to reduce the maximum steel rail temperature by 20 °F during thermal cycling. This Phase I Small...

Short Line Safety Institute: 2016 Systematic Review

Since 2015, the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has been conducting voluntary, non-punitive Safety Culture Assessments of short line and regional railroads (i.e., Class II and Class III railroads). Participating railroads’ identities are held confidential. The railroad receives an Assessment...

Railroad Safety National Inspection Plan

The National Inspection Plan (NIP), issued annually by the Office of Safety, is comprised of eight regional plans which describe the Federal Railroad Administration safety program to be implemented by Federal and State railroad safety personnel throughout the country. The NIP sets goals and...