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Technical Reports
Competitive Effects of Railroad Mergers
Keywords: Railroad Mergers, Competitive Effects
Abstract: In the post-Staggers era, the U.S. railroad industry has experienced a significant number of mergers and a sharp reduction in the number of Class I rail carriers. This paper...
Technical Reports
Journal of the Transportation Research Forum
Keywords: Journal, Transportation Research
Abstract: A collection of articles covering various aspects of transportation research. Articles included: Wireless Communications and Freeway Incident Reporting, Productivity and Prices in...
Technical Reports
Fire Safety of Passenger Trains Phase I: Material Evaluation (Cone Calorimeter)
Keywords: system safety; heat release rate; large-scale fire tests; small-scale fire tests; fire test methods; NIST; Cone Calorimeter; fire safety guidelines; fire modeling; fire hazard assessment
Abstract: As part of the passenger equipment rulemaking required by Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has proposed that its existing fire safety guidelines be made...
Technical Reports
Safety of Passenger Vehicle Dynamics: Simulation and Test Correlations for a Passenger Car with Non-Equalized Trucks
Keywords: Computer Simulation, OMNISIM, Rail Safety
Abstract: This report presents a summary of the field test results and correlations with computer simulation for a rail passenger car which has non-equalized trucks. The tests and OMNISIM...
Other Reports
Suggestions for Effective Railroad Tank Car Loading/Unloading Training Programs: Instructional Methods
Keywords: Non-Accident Release, Employee Training, Safety Measures
Abstract: Non-accident release (NAR) of hazardous materials from railroad tank cars is a source of concern for chemical manufacturers, railroads and the Federal Railroad Administration. An...