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2023
Research Results
Fire Test of an UN-T75 Portable Tank on a Flat Car Phase II
Author
          Federal Railroad Administration

Subject
                    Hazardous Materials

**Keywords:** Liquid natural gas, LNG, UN-T75 tank, International Organization for Standardization, ISO, tank, fire, pressure relief valve, PRV, hazardous materials, HazMat

Report Number
              RR 23-01

  Office
              RDI-22
    7
Jul
2022
Research Results
Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of a DOT-113C120W9 Tank Car Filled with Liquid Nitrogen
Author
          Federal Railroad Administration

Subject
                    Hazardous Materials

**Keywords:** DOT-113, tank cars, impact testing, puncture resistance, hazardous materials, HAZMAT, finite element analysis, model validation, rolling stock

Report Number
              RR 22-10

  Office
              RDI-22
    25
Apr
2022
Research Results
Implementing SLSI-Provided Opportunities Supports Safety Culture Growth
Author
          Federal Railroad Administration

Subject
                    Safety Culture

**Keywords:** Safety culture, safety culture model, safety culture assessment, safety culture measurement, evaluation, short line railroads, regional railroads

Report Number
              RR 22-07

  Office
              RDI-24
    1
Dec
2021
Research Results
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Collision Test of a Fuel Tender
Author
          Federal Railroad Administration

Subject
                    Hazardous Materials

**Keywords:** Fuel tender, alternative fuels, impact testing, finite element analysis, FEA, hazardous materials

Report Number
              RR 21-24

  Office
              RDI-22
    8
Oct
2021
Research Results
Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of DOT-113 Tank Car Surrogate Using Liquid Nitrogen
Author
          Federal Railroad Administration

Subject
                    Hazardous Materials

**Keywords:** DOT-113, tank cars, impact testing, puncture resistance, hazardous materials, HAZMAT, finite element analysis, model validation

Report Number
              RR 21-22

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              RDI-22

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