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1 Jan 1995

Technical Reports

Productivity and Prices in the U.S. Rail Industry: Experience from 1965 to 1995 and Prospects for the Future

Author
Carl D. Martland

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Rail Freight Service Productivity, Rail Prices, Productivity Improvements, Deregulation

Abstract: This paper documents the major changes in rail freight service productivity and the overall changes in rail prices over the period 1965 to 1995. Over this period, productivity...

Office
RRD

1 Jan 1995

Technical Reports

Wood Tie Track Resistance Characterization and Correlations Study

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Lateral Resistance; Longitudinal Resistance; Track Lateral stability; field tests; single tie push test

Abstract: The work presented here is part of a major program to evaluate lateral buckling of continuous welded rail (CUR) tracks. The program to develop the technical information to support...

Report Number
OOT/FRA/ORD-94/07
Office
RDI-20

1 Jan 1995

Technical Reports

Field Testing of High Degree Revenue Service Track for Buckling Safety Assessment

Author
D. Thomson, G. Samavedam, W. Mui, A. Kish

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Continuously Welded Rail, Buckling, Thermal Effects

Abstract: This report presents the results of a field study of high degree curves in continuous welded rail (CWR) territory. This program was conducted at two test sites: a 10 degree curve...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/02
Office
RRD

1 Dec 1994

Technical Reports

High Speed Passenger Trains in Freight Railroad Corridors: Operations and Safety Considerations

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Transportation; safety; high-speed rail; rail operations; safety and

Abstract: This report presents the results of a study into some operations and technical issues likely to be encountered when planning for high-speed rail passenger service on corridors...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-95/05
Office
RDI-20

30 Nov 1994

Other Reports

Selected Fatality Study : Task Force for On-Track Safety : January, 1986 - September, 1994

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations, Safety Performance Measures

Office
RRS