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Evaluation of FRA Trespass Preventation Research Study
The United States Department of Transportation’s (US DOT) John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), under the direction of the US DOT Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research and Development (R&D), conducted an independent internal evaluation of the...Prototype Design of a Collision Protection System for Cab Car Engineers—Fabrication and Test
Advancements in the structural crashworthiness of passenger rail cars now make it possible to preserve the compartmentalized space occupied by a cab car engineer during a train collision. In order to translate this additional protection into improved survivability and mitigate injuries, it is...Campaign Monitoring of Railroad Bridges in High-Speed Rail Shared Corridors using Wireless Smart Sensors
This research project used wireless smart sensors to develop a cost-effective and practical portable structural health monitoring system for railroad bridges in North America. The system is designed for periodic deployment rather than as a permanent installation to enable campaign-style bridge...Operational and signal modifications for compliance with maximum authorized passenger train speeds and other speed restrictions
This is a safety advisory recommending actions that passenger railroads take to prevent trains from speeding. The advisory is the latest in a series of steps FRA has taken to keep passenger railroads safe for the traveling public.Federal Railroad Administration Recommends Actions to Prevent Passenger Trains from Speeding
WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a safety advisory recommending actions that passenger railroads take to prevent trains from speeding. The advisory is the latest in a series of steps FRA has taken to keep passenger railroads safe for the...
Notice of Intent for Port Bienville Railroad Project
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is issuing this NOI to advise the public that the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission intend to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of...Low Ground Clearance Vehicle Detection and Warning
A Low Ground Clearance Vehicle Detection System (LGCVDS) determines if a commercial motor vehicle can successfully clear a highway-rail grade crossing and notifies the driver when his or her vehicle cannot safely traverse the crossing. That is, differences in elevation between the roadway and...