Railroad Rehabilitation Cost Estimating Methodology Study: Phase 1 Report, February 1979

(1979) Railroad Rehabilitation Cost Estimating Methodology Study: Phase 1 Report, February 1979. Transportation, Department of

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Abstract

The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) in recent years has been on the forefront of national efforts to improve rail transportation. This involvement in Iowa has taken the form of a track inspection and surveillance program, and more recently a State program to assist railroads to rehabilitate their track structures. IDOT is currently engaged with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in a research and development project designed, among other things, to expand the capabilities of its Track Geometry Car (TGC) in data collection and track safety inspection activities. This improved utility would enhance IDOT's ability to conduct its rail planning, monitor track condition, prioritize rehabilitation needs, and program its assistance funds.