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24 Oct 2022

Research Results

Virtual Block Track Circuit Assessment

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Train Control

Keywords: Virtual Block Track Circuit, VBTC, Positive Train Control, PTC, Quasi-Moving Block, QMB, virtual block, VB, ConOps, direct current

Report Number
RR 22-34
Office
RDI-23

30 Sep 2022

Research Results

Fully Scalable Train Braking Simulation Environment

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Train Control

Keywords: Freight Trains, Braking, Positive Train Control, Simulation Environment

Report Number
RR 22-26
Office
RDI-22

7 Sep 2022

Research Results

On-Board Broken Rail Detection (OBRD) Research and Development

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Train Control

Keywords: Alternative Broken Rail and Rollout Detection, ABRRD, full-moving block, FMB, Head-of-Train-Alternative Broken Rail Detection, HOT-ABRD, Onboard Broken Rail Detection, OBRD, Positive Train Control, PTC, train control

Report Number
RR 22-16
Office
RDI-23

20 Aug 2021

Research Results

The Expert Locomotive Engineer's Mental Model

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Train Control

Keywords: Train control, mental models, expert engineer performance, train handling, automation, human factors

Report Number
RR 21-15
Office
RDI-24

8 Apr 2019

Research Results

Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) Employee Safety System - Phase 1

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Communications, Train Control

Keywords: Maintenance-of-way, MOW, MOW Employee Safety System, MOWESS

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored Transportation Technology Center, Inc. to develop a concept of operations (CONOPS) for a system capable of resolving the...

Report Number
RR 19-10
Office
RDI-23