Comprehensive Safety Evaluation of New AAR 220 MHz Radio Controlled Locomotive (RCL) System
Volpe Center will: (1) Update Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Remote Control Locomotive (RCL) Safety Advisory 2001-01; (2) Partner with Association of American Railroads (AAR) task forces (RTEF, WCTF) and Transportation Technology Center, Incorporated (TTCI); (3) Monitor, test and evaluate (T&E) new RCL system and infrastructure (220 MHz); (4) Develop EMI/EMC/EMR Safety Requirements and Migration Plan from existing 450 MHz RCL; (5) Analyze field tests RCL equipment (at TTCI and/or rail switchyard facilities); and (6) Identify, prevent and mitigate operational and human potential safety hazards (including EMI/EMC/EMR).
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Supplemental Notes:
- Program Information: Equipment and Components
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $230000.00
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Sponsor Organizations:
Federal Railroad Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Performing Organizations:
Association of American Railroads
P.O. Box 11130
Pueblo, CO United States 81001- - Start Date: 20061001
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20091001
- Source Data: RiP Project 30702
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Electromagnetic compatibility; Electromagnetic radiation; Locomotives; Radio control; Railroad safety; Switches (Railroads)
- Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01465247
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Department of Transportation
- Files: RiP, USDOT
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 2:57PM