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1 Dec 1999

Technical Reports

Assessment of Potential Aerodynamic Effects on Personnel and Equipment in Proximity to High Speed Train Operations: Safety of High-Speed Ground Transportation Systems

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Harvey Shui-Hong Lee

Subject Safety Advisories, Safety Regulatory Analysis, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Aerodynamic; Train interaction; Aerodynamics; High speed ground transportation; High speed rail; Human comfort; Passing trains; Safety; Window glazing

Abstract: Amtrak is planning to provide high-speed passenger train service at speeds significantly higher than their current top speed of 125 mph, and with these higher speeds, there are...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/11
Office
RRD

28 Nov 1999

Other Reports

"Reliance" and "Distraction" Effects in PTC Automation

Author
Human Factors team at FRA

Keywords: "Reliance" and "Distraction" Effects in PTC Automation

Office
RRD

28 Nov 1999

Other Reports

Reliance and Distraction Effects in PTC Automation

Author
T.B. Sheridan (MIT), F.C. Gamst (Univ. of Mass. Boston), and R.A. Harvey (BLE)

Subject Human Factors, Positive Train Control

Keywords: Reliance and Distraction Effects in PTC Automation

Office
RRD

1 Nov 1999

Technical Reports

The Aerodynamic Effects of High-Speed Trains on People and Property at Stations in the Northeast Corridor

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Sam Liao, Paul Mosier, William Kennedy, David Andrus

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail, Safety Advisories, Safety Regulatory Analysis, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Northeast corridor, Computational fluid dynamics, Acela, Acela trainset, aerodynamics, FLUENT

Abstract: This report presents the results of a study to evaluate the aerodynamic (air velocity and pressure) effects of the new high-speed trains on the safety and comfort of people and...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/12
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1999

Reports to Congress

Report to Committees of the Congress : Bridge Displacement Detection Systems

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety

Abstract: The overall risk of damage to rail bridges is small in relation to other risks in railroad operations and is diffused over a large number of bridges. FRA has documented bridge...