FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION : FREIGHT RAILROADING

Tracks & Structures

Reports are listed by their corresponding report numbers starting with the most recent published document. Click on the "Report Number" for a pdf copy of the report, if available. Additionally, all these reports are also available to the U.S. public through the National Technical Information Service in Springfield VA.

Research Results Summaries

REPORT NUMBER	TITLE
Research Results RR07-12	Bridge Approaches and Track Stiffness
Research Results RR06-17	An Integrated Track Stability Assessment and Monitoring System Using Site-Specific Geo-Technical/Spatial Parameters and Remote Sensing Technologies
Research Results RR06-10	A Higher Speed Turnout
Research Results RR06-08	Real-Time Vertical Track Modulus Measurement System
Research Results RR06-03	Video System for Joint Bar Inspection
Research Results RR06-02	Fracture and Fatigue Damage Tolerance of Bainitic and Pearlitic Rail Steels
Research Results RR05-07	On-line High-speed Rail Defect Detection - Phase III
Research Results RR05-06	Non-Destructive Evaluation of Railway Track Using Ground Penetrating Radar
Research Results RR05-01	Development of Objective Track Quality Indices
Research Results RR04-03	A Preliminary Design of a System to Measure Vertical Track Modulus from a Moving Railcar
Research Results RR03-01	The Influence of Track Maintenance on the Lateral Resistance of Concrete Tie Track
Research Results RR01-01	T-16: FRA's High Speed Research Car
Research Results RR00-06	Fractal Analysis of Geometry Data for Railroad Track Condition Assessment
Research Results RR00-04	Computer Model Developed to Predict Rail Passenger Car Response to Track Geometry
Research Results RR00-01	Evaluation of a Top-of-Rail Lubrication System

Research and Development Reports

REPORT NUMBER	TITLE
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/17	In-Track Demonstration of Laser-Treated Rail to Reduce Friction and Wear
DOT/FRA/ORD-06/13	Development of Gage Widening Projection Parameter for the Deployable Gage Restraint Measurement System
DOT/FRA/ORD-06/07.II	Investigation of Cracks in Acela Coach Car Brake Discs: Test and Analyses Volume II, Appendices
DOT/FRA/ORD-06/07.I	Investigation of Cracks in Acela Coach Car Brake Discs: Test and Analyses Volume I, Final Report
DOT/FRA/ORD-05/05	Real-Time Measurement of Track Modulus from a Moving Car
DOT/FRA/ORD-05/04	Ground Penetrating Radar for Track Substructure Evaluation
DOT/FRA/ORD-05/01	Fiberglass Wrapped Ties Performance Evaluation Report
DOT/FRA/ORD-04/16	On-line High-speed Rail Defect Detection, Final Report - Part 1
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/29	Gage Restraint Measurement System Comparison Tests: Rail-bound and Hi-Rail Vehicles
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/13	Vertical Track Modulus in Plastic Composite Tie Test Zones at FAST
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/18	Progress in Rail Research Integrity Research
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/13	Evaluation of a Top-of-Rail Lubrication System
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/03	Risk/Benefit Assessment of Delayed Action Concept for Rail Inspection
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/07	Estimation of Rail Wear Limits Based on Rail Strength Investigations
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/06	Propagation Analysis of Transverse Defects Originating at the Lower Gage Corner of Rail