导航|地址|刷新
Rail Impacts | Research Applications Lab…




Skip to main content



Main navigation












Research Applications Laboratory






Contact Us
Search RAL






About

Leadership

Programs

Education + Outreach

Ethics + Integrity

Staff

Awards and Patents

RAL Advisory Panel

Fact Sheets

Contact

Publications



What We Do

Agriculture + Food

Air Quality

Aviation

Climate

Human Health

Maritime

Rail

Renewable Energy

Road Weather

Testing + Evaluation

Tropical Cyclones

Urban Weather

Water

Wildfire



Products + Tools

Technologies

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Atmospheric Surface Measurements and Evaluation

Cloud Computing and Software Containers

Data Assimilation

Data Services

Decision Support Systems

Forecasting Systems

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Science

Measuring Forecast Quality

Regional Climate Analysis and Impact

Specialty Models



Impacts

Overview

Agriculture + Food Impacts

Air Quality Impacts

Aviation Impacts

Climate Impacts

Tropical Cyclones Impacts

Human Health Impacts

Maritime Impacts

Rail Impacts

Renewable Energy Impacts

Road Weather Impacts

Testing + Evaluation Impacts

Urban Weather Impacts

Water Impacts

Wildfire Impacts



Work With Us

Community Collaboration

Internships and Fellowships

Licensing for Technology Transfer

Partner With Us

Sponsors

Visitor Programs

Workshops and Tutorials

Jobs



Events

Upcoming

Past

Live Broadcast



News





Search RAL



Contact Us























Rail Impacts


Breadcrumb

Home

Impacts

Rail Impacts







Railroads quietly power everyday life in the United States, moving the goods communities depend on and connecting people to work, school, and essential services. When extreme weather disrupts that network, the impacts ripple quickly; delaying deliveries, increasing costs, and threatening safety. By advancing weather-informed decision support, this work helps rail operators anticipate hazards like heat, wind, and flooding before they escalate, keeping supply chains moving, reducing risks, and ensuring reliable, cost-effective transportation that benefits businesses, communities, and the broader economy.









Benefits and Impacts











FastEddy®: A GPU-Accelerated Microscale Model




Saves money, power and time with this LES modeling method. FastEddy®offers a powerful tool for microscale operational, educational, and more comprehensive research applications.












Producing High-Quality Weather Forecasts in Remote Regions




LOGICast™ is being used as a core forecasting technology by commercial weather companies. Leveraging this system, other applications now include road temperature forecasts along an entire roadway, and soil temperature forecasts for agriculture.










Contact

Please direct questions/comments about this page to:






Amanda Siems-Anderson



Scientist V

email







Curtis Walker



Scientist V

email








Impacts



Overview

Agriculture + Food Impacts

Air Quality Impacts

Aviation Impacts

Climate Impacts

Tropical Cyclones Impacts

Human Health Impacts

Maritime Impacts

Rail Impacts

Renewable Energy Impacts

Road Weather Impacts

Testing + Evaluation Impacts

Urban Weather Impacts

Water Impacts

Wildfire Impacts





















NSF NCAR



NSF NCAR Homepage

ACOM | Atmospheric Chemistry Observations & Modeling

CGD Laboratory

CISL | Computational & Information Systems

EdEC | Education, Engagement & Early-Career Development

EOL | Earth Observing Laboratory

HAO | High Altitude Observatory

MMM | Mesoscale & Microscale Meteorology

RAL | Research Applications Laboratory







UCAR



UCAR Homepage

Community Programs

Education & Training

For Staff

Government Relations & External Engagement

Member Institutions

Tech Transfer & Engagement

University Collaboration





RAL


Main Phone: 303-497-8422


For RAL Staff







Follow RAL












© 2026 UCAR

Privacy

Cookies

Web Accessibility

Terms of Use

Copyright Issues

Sponsored by U.S. NSF

Report Ethics Concern

Staff Login


Postal Address:P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000•Shipping Address:3090 Center Green Drive, Boulder, CO 80301










This material is based upon work supported by the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, a major facility sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation and managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. National Science Foundation.







------
导航页 打开网址