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Brandywine Valley / Upper Merion and Plymouth Railroad 242 Program Approval letter
Author
          RRS-11

Subject
                    Conductor Certification

**Keywords:** Conductor
    22
Mar
2024
Technical Reports
Detailed Puncture Analyses of Tank Cars: Analysis of Different Impactor Threats and Impact Conditions
Author
          Steven W. Kirkpatrick

Subject
                    Hazardous Materials

**Keywords:** Tank car, Impactor, derailment, hazardous materials, hazmat
**Abstract:** There has been significant research in recent years to analyze and improve the impact behavior and puncture resistance of railroad tank cars. Much of this research has been...
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              DOT/FRA/ORD-13/17 Revision 1

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              RRD
    13
Mar
2024
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New Century Railroad 240 Program Approval Letter
Author
          RRS-11

Subject
                    Engineer Certification

**Keywords:** Engineer
    12
Mar
2024
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Oregon Pacific 240 Program Approval Letter
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          RRS-11

Subject
                    Engineer Certification

**Keywords:** Engineer
    7
Mar
2024
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Update on the Methodology for Amtrak Performance Tracking (APT) - Volume 2: Annual Update for Appendix A and B, Fiscal Year 2021
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          Federal Railroad Administration; David Hyde; Greg Bucci; Matthew Keen; and Claire Roycroft

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