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5 Dec 2003

Environmental Review Documents

Final Environmental Impact Statement

Author
Office of Railroad Development

Keywords: Final Impact Statement

5 Dec 2003

Environmental Review Documents

Use of Locomotive Horns Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Use of Locomotive Horns Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), NEPA

1 Dec 2003

Technical Reports

Commuter Rail Seat Testing and Analysis of Facing Seats

Author
Caroline VanIngen-Dunn

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: passenger rail, commuter, facing seats

Abstract: Tests have been conducted on the Bombardier back-to-back commuter rail seat in a facing-seat configuration to evaluate its performance under static and dynamic loading conditions...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/06
Office
RRD

1 Dec 2003

Technical Reports

Gage Restraint Measurement System Comparison Tests: Railbound and Hi-Rail Vehicles

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; John Chorros; Ted Sussman; Mahmood Fateh; Erik Curtis

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Gage widening, Fasteners

Abstract: Compartive tests were conducted to evaluate the gage restraint measurements system (GRMS) testing capabilities of a railbound GRMS vehicle, Federal Railroad Administraion's (FRA's...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/29

1 Dec 2003

Technical Reports

Tank Car Operating Environment Study- Phase I

Author
Kevin Koch

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Tank Car Coupler Forces, Railcar Impact Tests, Correlation of Accelerometer Data

Abstract: This report documents the results of the controlled testing conducted during the first phase of a tank car operating environment program involving the AAR, the Railway Supply...

Office
RRD