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1 Sep 1998

Other Reports

Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 1997

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Safety Performance Measures, Accident Reduction

Keywords: Rail Safety, Rail-related Accidents, Trend Lines, Safety Performance, Annual Report

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad Safety Statistics - Annual Report is intended as a resource for the FRA's safety partners and other entities who play a primary role...

Office
RRS

1 Sep 1998

Technical Reports

Considerations for the Development of Alloys Suitable for Use in In-Line Hardening of Rails, Wheels, and Tank Car Plate having Lower Bainite Microstructures

Author
Roger K. Steele

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Bainite Nose, Isothermal, Martensite, Pearlite, Quench, Transformation Temperature

Abstract: In-line hardening of rails to produce a very fine pearlitic microstructure has become a commercial reality. A question that this report seeks to answer is whether or not it is...

Report Number
DOT -VNTSC-FRA-98-11
Office
RRD

1 Sep 1998

Technical Reports

Conventional Passenger Rail Vehicle Safety, Volume I: Summary of Safe Performance Limits

Author
G. Samavedam, J. Gomes, P. Warren, F. Blader

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Equalized and Non-Equalized Trucks, OMNISM, Computer Simulation

Abstract: This report presents a methodology based on computer simulation that assesses the safe dynamic performance limits of commuter passenger vehicles. The methodology consists of...

Office
RRD

1 Sep 1998

Other Reports

Safety Culture Review Final Report

Author
Evans Planning Group

Subject Best Practices

Abstract: In the current environment of downsizing, mergers, acquisitions, and consolidations within the Class I freight railroad industry, the Federal Railroad Administration was...

Office
RRS

1 Aug 1998

Technical Reports

Results of Laboratory Quasi-Static Jacking Tests on Three Vehicles

Author
Huimin Wu

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Cross Level Difference, Torsional Stiffness, Twisted Track

Abstract: Laboratory quasi-static jacking tests were performed on three vehicles at the Transportation Technology Center, Pueblo, Colorado. Results indicate vehicle wheel unloading that...

Report Number
WP-172
Office
RRD