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May
2002
Technical Reports
Locomotive Crashworthiness Research: Locomotive Crew Egress Evaluation
Keywords: Locomotive Crashworthiness Research; Locomotive Crew Egress Evaluation; egress; locomotive; survivability; safety; crashworthiness; window; door
Abstract: The objectives of this study include the identification of aspects of locomotive design and operation related to crew egress or access by rescuers in accidents, with the goal...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-02/03
Office
RDI-20
1
Apr
2002
Technical Reports
Aerodynamic Effects of High-Speed Passenger Trains on Other Trains
Subject
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Derailment, Container dislodgement, Aerodynamic load, Double stack container, Pressure contours, Bi-level passenger rail car, High speed rail
Abstract: With the onset of high-speed train operations in the United States, a study was undertaken to determine the possible aerodynamic effects of these trains have on their surroundings...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/12
Office
RRD
1
Apr
2002
Technical Reports
Damage Assessment of Railroad Tank Cars Involved in Accidents: Phase II Modeling and Validation
Keywords: Accident Damage Management, Local Fracture, Damage Mechanics, Finite Element Modelling, Gouges, Reversed Bending, Dents
Abstract: The Accident Damage Assessment Guidelines used to make decisions on the safety of damaged pressure tank cars were formulated in the 1970s by the Association of American Railroads...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-02/04
Office
RRD
1
Apr
2002
Technical Reports
Rail Commuter Vehicle Curving Performance
Keywords: Rail Commuter Vehicle Curving Performance; passenger vehicle; derailment; curving performance; data acquisition
Abstract: This report presents results of a program to design and install a wayside wheel-rail force measurement system. The test site is capable of developing a set of measurements of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-02/01
Office
RDI-20
20
Mar
2002
Technical Reports
Concept of Operations and System Requirements Specification for a Vehicle Tracking System at the Transportation Technology Center
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: GPS, Vehicle Tracking, Location Determination System, Satellite Tracking, Railroad
Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), performed a review of currently available Vehicle Tracking System (VTS...
Report Number
DTFR 53-93-C-00001
Office
RRD