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Roller Bearing Failure Mechanisms Research
Mechanisms that cause roller bearing failure are not well understood and were the subject of a research program conducted by the Association of American Railroads (AAR), Transportation Test Center, Pueblo, Colorado. The program was funded by the Federal Railroad Administration under Task Order 45....Rail-Highway Crossing Safety Action Plan Support Proposals
This Action Plan presents a multi-faceted, multi-modal approach for improving safety at our Nation’s highway-rail crossings and for the prevention of trespassing on the rights-of-way of our Nation’s railroads. It is multi-faceted in that it presents enforcement, engineering, education, research,...Rail-Highway Crossing Safety Action Plan Summary
[From the Introduction] Each day, we are reminded of the importance of our efforts to improve highway- rail grade crossing safety and trespass prevention. Highway-rail collisions and trespassing on rail properties are the number one and two leading causes of death in the entire railroad industry,...Operating Practices Research Plan 1993-1997
[From the Introduction] The Operating Practices Subprogram directly supports the Equipment, Operations and Hazardous Materials Program and the rail safety responsibility and authority specifically conferred on the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, the...Northeast Corridor Improvement Project Electrifiction - New Haven, CT to Boston: Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report and 4(f) Statement Volume I
This document is the final environmental impact statement and final environmental impact report (FEIS/R) on the proposal by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to complete the electrification of the Northeast Corridor main line by extending electric traction from New Haven, CT,...