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1 Jul 1997

Reports to Congress

Assessment of Micro-Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Utility in Railroad Applications : A Report to Congress

Author
Federal Railroad Administration - Office of Ressearch and Development

Subject Evaluation, Best Practices

Abstract: At the direction of the U.S . Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), with technical support from the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center),...

1 Jul 1997

Technical Reports

The Effects of Work Schedule on Train Handling Performance and Sleep of Locomotive Engineers: A Simulator Study.

Author
Thomas, G., Raslear, T., & Kuehn, G.

Subject Human Factors, Sleep Disorders, Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns

Keywords: locomotive engineers; fatigue; work schedules, hours of service; sleep, RALES simulator; work performance; train-handling; alertness; ciradian rythms, safety

Abstract: Current Federal regulations governing Hours of Service for locomotive engineers allow work schedules that have backwards rotating shift start times. Locomotive engineers who work...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-97/09
Office
RDI-20

1 Jun 1997

Other Reports

Implementation Report of the USDOT Grade Crossing Safety Task Force

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

1 Jun 1997

Technical Reports

Analyses of Track Shift Under High-Speed Vehicle-Track Interaction

Author
G. Samavedam, F. Blader, D. Wormley, M. Snyder, J. Gomes, A. Kish

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Track Lateral Shift, Net Axle Force Ratio, Vehicle-Track Interaction, Track Residual Deflection, OMNISM

Abstract: This report describes analysis tools to predict shift under high-speed vehicle-track interaction. The analysis approach is based on two fundamental models developed (as part of...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORd-97/02
Office
RRD

1 May 1997

Technical Reports

Phase I Literature Search and Evaluation for Damage

Author
k. Scott Pieratt, Jefferey C. Davis, J. Giovanola and D. Shockey

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: tank cars; damage assessment; guidelines

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-97/05
Office
RRD