Transportation Modes
Rail

Intercity rail passenger systems. Railroad operating technologies. Freight transport. Railroad track system design. Railway maintenance and safety.

Data

Statistics and data on rail operations.

Grade Crossings

Rail grade crossing safety statistics and engineering solutions.

Intercity Rail

Planning and implementation of intercity rail passenger systems.

Operating Technologies

Railroad operating technologies from control communications to information systems to propulsion systems. For freight, transit and passenger operations.

Rail Freight Transport

Regional and local rail freight transport. Demand for shortline and regional freight services. Public and private investment strategies.

Rail Laws

Rail laws by US state.

Rail Safety

Federal Railroad Administration regulations, safety bulletins, etc. Principles of light rail system safety. Highway-Rail Grade Crossing safety materials.

Railway Maintenance

Railway fixed plant maintenance. Planning, administration and management.

Track Structure Design

Railroad track structure system design. Rail traffic loadings. Mechanical properties of track components.