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9
Aug
2024
Other Reports
Federal Railroad Administration Guide for Preparing U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Forms
Subject
Grade Crossings,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Abstract: This Guide for Preparing U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Forms (Guide) is intended to provide guidance to operating railroads and States on completing the U.S. DOT Crossing...
Office
RRS-23
5
Aug
2024
Reports
Relationship of Inspection Methods to Ballast Degradation Models: Phase II
Subject
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Ballast; settlement; mud pumping; fouling index; forecasting; track inspection; track modulus; track; Railway Track Lifecycle Model; RTLM
Abstract:
This report is a follow on of the first phase of a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)-sponsored project to evaluate lateral ballast behavior and how mechanics-based track...
11
Jun
2024
Technical Reports
Performance-Based Specifications for Concrete Railroad Tie Freeze-Thaw Durability
Subject
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Concrete railroad ties, freeze-thaw durability, manufacturing process control
Abstract: The University of Florida and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in partnership with the Austrian firm voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, developed a performance...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/17
Office
RDI-21
3
Jun
2024
Technical Reports
A 3D Scanning Method to Measure Concrete Crosstie Geometry
Subject
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: infrastructure, railroad ties, 3D scanning, tie cross-section parameters, transfer length, shape factor, prestressed concrete, high speed rail
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration sponsored Kansas State University (K-State) in research to improve the design and performance of crossties. K-State used a Creaform...
Report Number
RR 24-05
Office
RDI-21
16
Feb
2023
Technical Bulletins
Dimensions Applicable to Handles of Uncoupling Levers
Subject
Motive Power and Equipment
Bulletin Number
MP&E 98-49
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment
7
Aug
2020
Technical Bulletins
Manufacture and repair of operating platforms and operating platform safety railings on tank cars without underframes
Subject
Motive Power and Equipment
Keywords: Technical Bulletin 98-14; part 231 ; title 49;
Bulletin Number
MP&E 00-06
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment
3
Jan
2020
Presentations
U.S. Government Grade Crossing Research & Stakeholder Engagement
Subject
Grade Crossings
Keywords: Crossing Research, Stakeholder Engagement, ILCAD 2019, Engineering, Innovation
Presenter
Federal Railroad Administration
Location
Amersfoort
Netherlands
19
Nov
2019
Reference Materials
Grade Crossing Business Plan
Subject
Grade Crossings
Keywords: Grade Crossing, Business Plan, Trespass, Prevention, Safety
Abstract: With this plan, the FRA focuses on safety at or near highway-rail grade crossings and describes actions the agency will take over the next three years to support the...
8
Nov
2019
Compliance Manuals
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing and Trespass Prevention: Compliance, Procedures, and Policies Programs Manual
Subject
Grade Crossings
Discipline
General
28
May
2019
Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1338
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Motive Power and Equipment,
Track
Keywords: derailment; CSX Transportation; New London Township, Ohio; Huron County, Ohio;
Abstract: On May 28, 2019 at approximately 5:54 a.m., EDT, CSX Transportation (CSX) mixed freight train Q56027 (...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
CSX Transportation
Location
London Township, OH
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2019-1338