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Improving Railroad Safety and Rail Passenger Technology through Targeted Research and Demonstrations 1992-1997

" The Office of Railroad Development of the Federal Railroad Administration conducts research, development, test, and evaluation projects to directly support the Federal Railroad Administrations safety responsibility and to enhance the railroad system, as a significant national transportation...

Rail Base Corrosion and Cracking Prevention

Multifunction LIDAR Sensors for Noncontact, Speed, and Complex Rail Dynamics

The results of an extensive series of tests are presented to evaluate the viability and applicability of LIDAR systems for measuring track speed, distance, and curvature in revenue service. The tests indicate that a LIDAR system can successfully provide multifunctional, noncontact measurements with...

Construction Loads Experienced by Plastic Composite Ties

Damage to plastic composite ties during handling and track installation has been reported by a number of railroads. Results from a survey conducted to identify specific handling issues were used to develop field and laboratory tests to measure the loads plastic composite ties are subjected to...

Ground Penetrating Radar Evaluation and Implementation

UIUC Concrete Tie and Fastener Field Testing at TTC

Prepared Remarks Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen

Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen 51st Regular Convention Las Vegas, Nevada July 18, 2014

Load Environment of Rail Joint Bars—Phase II Joint Bar Service Environment and Fatigue Analysis

Detailed analysis of measured bending strains shows that the foundation deflections have the most significant effect on the magnitude of strains. All other factors, such as track type, track geometry, and fastening systems, have a less significant effect on strain levels. Fatigue analysis of the...

City of West Memphis, Arkansas : International Rail Logistics Port : Environmental Assessment - Appendices

City of West Memphis, Arkansas : International Rail Logistics Port : Environmental Assessment (EA)

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