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Composite Wood Tie Performance Report
Testing (FAST) Composite Wood Tie Performance Evaluation performed at the Transportation Test Center (TTC) near Pueblo, Colorado. The purpose of the evaluation was to compare the performance of composite wood ties to standard wood ties under heavy traffic. Sample ties were initially tested on a...Six-Axle Locomotive Mini-Test on FAST
This report is the fifth in a series of technical notes proceeding from the Rail Lubrication Study conducted by the Association of American Railroads on the FAST track (Facility for Accelerated Service Testing) at the Transportation Test Center (TTC). A comprehensive summary report of the study...Agent Blasting Type E (Class 1.5D) : Second Shipping Campaign
Safety of communities during the temporary in-transit storage of Agent Blasting Type E (Class 1.5D) in Oregon and Washington.Preparedness Plan for Movement of Stored Military Railroad Equipment (DODX) Mechanical Inspection and One-Time Movement Authority (OTM)
To assist the Department of Defense (DoD) and the railroads for the safe transport of vital military materiel from CONUS storage/training facilities to coastal port locations via rail, utilizing closely coordinated safety inspections by FRA personnel. Timely departure/arrival of these trains is of...MARTA "C" Standard Profile Energy Consumption
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) "C" Car underwent energy consumption testing as part of a broader array of characteristic tests. The test objectives, procedures and profile data from the energy consumption test are presented here, representing "standard" run performanceEvaluation of Rail Wear at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing
The rail metallurgy experiment at the Facility for Acceleration Service Testing (FAST) is intended to provide information on the wear and failure behavior of a variety of rail metallurgies under unit train operations. Results from two metallurgy experiments are presented; the demarcation between...U.S. DOT Announces $10 Million TIGER Grant for Willmar Rail Connector and Industrial Access in Willmar, MN
Projects Target Future Needs in Rural and Urban Communities Nationwide
Willmar, Minn. – Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah Feinberg today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will provide $10 million for the Willmar...