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1 Jun 1978

Historical Documents

Northeast Corridor Improvement Project Final Programmatic Enviromental Impact Statement Vol.2 pages 1-59

Subject Amtrak

Keywords: Northeast Corridor Improvement Project Final Programmatic Enviromental Impact Statement Vol.2 pages 1-59

1 Jun 1978

Historical Documents

Northeast Corridor Improvement Project Final Programmatic Enviromental Impact Statement Vol.2 pages 60-118

Subject Amtrak

Keywords: Northeast Corridor Improvement Project Final Programmatic Enviromental Impact Statement Vol.2 pages 60-118 (June 1978)

1 Jun 1978

Technical Reports

Brake System Design Optimization- Volume I: A Survey and Assessment

Author
A.T. Kearney, Inc.

Subject Braking Systems

Keywords: Rail Freight Braking Systems, Rail Freight Equipment Technology

Abstract: Existing freight car braking systems, components, and subsystems are characterized both physically and functionally, and life-cycle costs are examined. Potential improvements to...

Report Number
FRA/ORD- 78/20, I
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1978

Technical Reports

Test Results Report Metroliner Truck Improvement Program in Support of Test Request RR-254 : Volume 1

Author
ENSCO

Subject Safety Performance Measures, Evaluation

Keywords: Improved Metroliner Truck, Ride Quality Testing, Air Bag, Safety

Abstract: This report is divided into three volumes. Vol. I summarizes the testing procedures, describes the data reduction techniques and gives the results and conclusions. Vol. II...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-78-31
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1978

Technical Reports

Track Structure Design Using Mathematical Models

Author
W. So

Subject Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Ballast, Fasteners, Mathematical Models, Rail Stress, Track Design, Track Structures

Abstract: The objective of the report is to demonstrate the use of mathematical track structure models in the development of design charts. The f110dels have been developed in Task 1,...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/08
Office
RRD