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1 Oct 1974

Technical Reports

A Methodology for Evaluating the Economic Impacts of Applying Railroad Safety Standards: Volume I

Author
Ralph G. Kennedy III, Frank H. Lloyd, Dr. Robert Lowrey

Keywords: Economic Impact, Railroad Safety Standards, Accident Costs, Cost-Effectiveness

Abstract:

This report presents a methodology for evaluating the economic impacts of applying railroad safety standards. The scope is considered broad enough to permit evaluation of all...

Report Number
RP-41
Office
RDI-23

1 Oct 1974

Technical Reports

Development of Analytic Fire Models

Author
L. Schalit, G. Schneyer, J. Toor, D. Laird

Subject Safety Regulatory Analysis

Keywords: Fire Research, Fluid Mechanics, Turbulence

Abstract:

This report describes the progress from June 17, 1974 to September 16, 1974, in a project to develop analytic models of pool fires and torch fires.

Report Number
FRA-OR&D 75-53
Office
RDI-22

1 Oct 1974

Technical Reports

Railroad Research Bulletin Autumn 1973: Volume I, Number 2

Author
Railroad Research Information Service

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Rail Transportation, Abstracts, Literature Review

Abstract:

This publication contains 1,647 abstracts of journal articles and research reports selected by RRIS from current railroad literature and 160 summaries of ongoing research...

Report Number
FRA-ORD&D-75-13
Office
RRD

1 Sep 1974

Technical Reports

The Effects of a Fire Environment on a Rail Tank Car Filled with LPG

Author
Anderson, Townsend, Zook and Cowgill

Subject Hazardous Materials

Abstract:

A 127 kiloliter (33,600 gallon) railroad tank car was instrumented and filled with liquefied petroleum gas. A large JP-4 fuel pool fire then engulfed the tank car, and...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/31
Office
RDI-22

1 Sep 1974

Technical Reports

Noise Assessment and Abatement in Rapid Transit Systems

Author
L.G. Kurzweil, R. Lotz, E.G. Apgar

Subject Train Horn Noise

Keywords: Noise, Rapid Transit, Transportation Noise, Rail Vehicle Noise, Noise Assessment, Noise Abatement, Noise Control

Abstract:

As Systems Manager for the Urban Rail Supporting Technology Program sponsored by the Rail Programs Branch of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, the Transportation...

Report Number
DOT-TSC-UMTA-74-13
Office
RDI-22