FRA Research Announcement

By rahmat hidayat

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) posted the following publications to its eLibrary in December 2022 and January 2023: Technical Reports Side Structure Integrity Research for Passenger Rail Equipment Stakeholder Perceptions of Longer Trains Development of Symbology for a Locomotive Head-Up Display (HUD) A Feasibility Study on Advanced Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Methods to Characterize Weld Defects in Railroad Tank Cars NDE Methods for Corrosion Monitoring in Railroad Tank Cars Relationship of Inspection Methods to Ballast Degradation Models: Phase I Research Results Fire Test of an UN-T75 Portable Tank on a Flat Car Phase II FRA recently released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit concept papers and proposals on a variety of research topics to improve the safety and efficiency of U.S. freight and passenger rail operations. The BAA provides opportunities for government organizations, industry, and academia to conduct applied research. Our research focuses on five main areas: Track, Rolling Stock, Train Control and Communication, Human Factors, and Railroad Systems Issues, including Workforce Development. Please see our BAA Announcement for a full list of topic areas for this year. The deadline for concept papers is March 16, 2023. FRA appreciates your interest in important research to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable movement of people and goods by rail. If you have any questions or would like more details about a particular report, please contact FRA's Office of Railroad Development at OfficeofRRD@dot.gov.

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