FRA Research Announcement

By rahmat hidayat

Friday, October 6, 2023

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) posted the following publications to its eLibrary in August and September 2023:

Technical Reports

• Augmented Reality for Railroad Operations Using Head-up Displays

• Measurement and Characterization of Track Geometry Data: Literature Review and Recommendations for Processing FRA ATIP Program Data

• Locomotive Crash Energy Management Train-to-Train Collision Test

• Autonomous Inspection System Based on Passive Sensing and Anomaly Detection

• Torsional Strength and Stiffness of a Passenger Car Coupling System
  

• Characterization of Track Geometry for Various Operational Conditions

• High-Strength, Reduced-Modulus, High-Performance Concrete for Prestressed Concrete Crosstie Applications

• Vehicle Dynamics Models for Derailment Incident Investigation

• Office Safety Checker for Moving Block Train Control Systems

• Operational Performance and Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Analysis Model (OPRAM) Development

• Vertical Split Rim: Causes and Prevention

• Automated Train Operation Interface Requirements Specification Development Summary Report

• Enhancing the Safety of Coupler Knuckles

• Bearing Grease Degradation Related to Water and Roller Bluing

• Load Environment Characterization of Tank Car Stub Sill During Revenue Operations

• Topology-based Analysis of Freight Railroad Networks for Resilience: Unweighted and Weighted Using Waybill Data

• I-ETMS™ Positive Train Control Passenger Braking Algorithm Enhancement – Phase II

• Development of a Bayesian Network-Based Accident Model for Hazmat Unit Trains

Research Results

• Tests to Create Broken Rims in Railroad Wheels

• Summary of Charpy and Dynamic Tear Testing of Bolster Samples

• Investigation of Radiography Technology for Bolster and Side Frame Inspections

• Tensile Test Results of Samples Taken from Critical Areas of Bolsters

• Analysis of Tread Buildup on Railroad Wheels

• Tests To Create Tread Buildup On Railroad Wheels

• Ventilation Design and Procedures for Passenger Rail

• Short Line Safety Institute: Testing the Fidelity of Its Robust Model

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 Research, Data, and Innovation at OfficeofRDIStratComm@dot.gov.

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