FY20 Wireless Digital Train Line (WiDTL) for Passenger Trains - Phase III
Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Assistance Listings
- 20.313 -- Railroad Research and Development
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Study a Wireless Digital Trainline (WiDTL) system for passenger and freight rail services, to investigate the feasibility of providing a wireless interconnect approach for passenger trainline signaling and communication that meets and exceeds the railroad requirements regarding robustness, manageability, and performance provided by the current analog trainline system. This includes identifying and evaluating existing and upcoming technologies that are feasible for wireless trainline operation, utilizing comprehensive modeling and computer simulations.
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Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Only Board of Regents, Univ of Nebraska, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is eligible to apply.
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FY20 Wireless Digital Train Line (WiDTL) for Passenger Trains - Phase III
Archived: August 20, 2020
Award
$--
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$173,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FR-RRD-20-003
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 14, 2020
Archive date:
August 20, 2020
