Evaluations of Demonstration Pilots Produce Change
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Gaining Track Support to Improve Track Safety, Efficiency, and the Competitiveness of the Rail Industry
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Crash Energy Management
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Private Investments Position Freight Rail Network for Future Success
Andrew Johnsen, assistant vice president for Government Affairs at BNSF Railway and alum of the U.S. Department of Transportation, shared his insight about the U.S. freight rail network during a talk at his old stomping grounds: Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center.
Preventing Rail Trespass Fatalities
Volpe, in partnership with the FRA, is leading a community-based study to reduce the number of trespass-related deaths on rail lines.
Tank Car Structural Integrity: Publications and Papers
View a list of Volpe's Structures and Dynamics Division's publications and papers on the topic of rail tank car structural integrity.
Track Buckling: Publications and Papers
View a list of Volpe's Structures and Dynamics Division's publications and papers on the topic of track buckling.
Rail and Component Structural Integrity: Publications and Papers
View a list of Volpe's Structures and Dynamics Division's publications and papers on the topic of rail and component structural integrity.
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety and Trespass Prevention Infographic
Nearly every 180 minutes, someone in America is hit by a train. In the early 1970s, it was every 40 minutes. Check out our infographic on Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety and Trespass Prevention. This easy-to-read data visualization shows how U.S. DOT Volpe Center, in support of the Federal...