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Trespass Event Risk Factors

The Volpe Center has used three sources of data—the Federal Railroad Administration’s required accident reports, locomotive video, and U.S. Census data—to investigate common risk factors for railroad trespassing incidents, the leading cause of rail-related deaths in the U.S. Risk factors found...

Developing a Reliable Signal Wire Attachment Method

The goal of this project was to develop a better attachment method for rail signal wires to improve the reliability of signaling systems. EWI conducted basic research into the failure mode of current attachment methods and developed and tested a new process that provides improved performance over...

Control of Rolling Contact Fatigue on Premium Rails in Revenue Service

Effective rail maintenance strategies are essential for controlling rolling contact fatigue (RCF) and reducing wear of rails under heavy axle load (HAL) operations. In an effort to optimize rail maintenance strategies in revenue service, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) has been...