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1 Oct 2006

Technical Reports

Design and Evaluation of Advanced Systems for Locomotive Crew Emergency Egress

Author
Judith Gertler, James Carter, John Kidd, Basant Parida, and Alex Viale

Keywords: Egress, locomotive, safety, emergency rescue, hatch

Abstract: This report presents the results of the second phase of a program to develop innovative concepts for locomotive crew egress following a crash that damages the cab. The roof-...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-06/18
Office
RRD

1 Oct 2006

Technical Reports

Development of Gage Widening Projection Parameter for the Deployable Gage Restraint Measurement System

Author
Narayana Sundaram and Theodore Sussmann

Keywords: Railroad, ties, condition assessment, track maintenance, non-destructive testing, gage widening, track gage

Abstract: Recent gage restraint measurement system (GRMS) developments include the redesign of GRMS vehicles to conduct testing from a deployable axle instead of using freight truck mounted...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-06/13
Office
RRD

1 Oct 2006

Technical Reports

EMF Monitoring on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor: Post-Electrification Measurements and Analysis

Author
Dr. David Fugate, William Jacobs

Subject Amtrak, Passenger Rail

Keywords: Northeast Corridor, Amtrak, Acela, electromagnetic fields (EMF), electromagnetic radiation (EMR),

Abstract: This survey of electromagnetic fields (EMF) and radiation (EMR) due to the electrification infrastructure and operations of Amtrak Acela trains on the Northeast Corridor from New...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/RDV-06/01
Office
RRD

1 Oct 2006

Research Results

An Integrated Track Stability Assessment and Monitoring System Using Site-Specific Geo-Technical/Spatial Parameters and Remote Sensing Technologies

Author
Mahmood Fateh

Subject Track, Track/Train Interactions, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: rack Stability Assessment and Monitoring System

Report Number
RR06-17
Office
RDI-21

1 Oct 2006

Technical Reports

Research Results Digest 79

Author
David Read, Dingqing Li

Subject Evaluation

Abstract: This digest summarizes the results of TCRP Project D-7/Task 15. The digest was prepared by the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) in Pueblo, Colorado.

Office
RRD