Railroad Research & Development - Study of Wheel/Rail Profiles Design and Maintenance

Post Date

July 22nd 2010

Application Due Date

August 23rd 2010

No Explanation

Funding Opportunity Number

FR-RRD-10-022

CFDA Number(s)

20.313

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Eligibility Categories

Other

Only the National Research Council Canada, Centre for Surface Transportation Technology is eligible to apply for this grant.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $300000

Grant Description

This is for a cooperating agreement between FRA and National Research council of Canada to perform research in the area of wheel/rail interface. Such as, Study of top of the rail lubrication and effect of cold temperature and leaves on the wheel/rail interface. This will also provide funds to support FRA/Amtrak?NRC rail grinding activities. These activities will be for two years but only, the first year will be funded.

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  Department of Transportation

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  DOT/Federal Railroad Administration

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