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1
Oct
1977
Other Reports
Advanced Systems and Advanced Technology: a Summary of Ten Years of Advanced Research and Development by the Federal Railroad Administration
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Research Report, R&D
Abstract: This document summarizes the advanced systems and advanced technology research done by the FRA over the last ten years. It is separated into two sections. The first section,...
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1977
Other Reports
Overview of Freight Systems R&D
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Freight Car Dynamics, Intermodal Cars, Optical ACI, Truck Performance, Energy Conservation, FAST Mechanical Equipment Test Results, Rail Dynamics
Abstract: This paper presents an overview of the freight systems research and development activities in the Office of Research and Development within the Federal Railroad Administration...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/58
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1977
Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin - Autumn 1977 Volume 4, Number 2
Subject
Best Practices
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Advanced Systems, High Speed Ground Transportation, Bibliography and Documentation, Abstracts
Abstract: This publication contains 1,269 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 581 summaries of...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/66
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1977
Technical Reports
TLV Status Report
Subject
Maglev,
Evaluation
Keywords: Air Cushion, Tracked Levitated Vehicles, High Speed Ground Transportation, Research
Abstract: The worldwide status of Tracked Levitated Vehicle (TLV) technology and an assessment of its development, sponsored by the Advanced Technology Program within the Office of Research...
Report Number
FRA/ORD 78/01
Office
RRD
30
Sep
1977
Technical Reports
Innovative Concepts and Technology for Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Motorist Warning Systems. Volume I. Overview and Concept Generation and Analysis
Keywords: Railroads, Warning systems, Intersections, Highways, Traffic safety, Radar detection, Reliability, Traffic signals, Cost analysis, Transmitters, Detectors, Telecommunication,
Abstract: The document includes a general review of innovative conceptual and technical approaches to train-activated motorist warning systems for use at railroad-highway grade crossings,...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-77/37.I
Office
RDI-20