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1 Jun 1994

Other Reports

Safety of High Speed Guided Ground Transportation Systems: Study of the Startle Effect

Author
John Guidnard, L. Stephen Jennings, John Springer

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Traffic Accidents, Startle Mitigation, Accident Prevention

Abstract: This report was undertaken to address the question of whether or not the rapid passage of high-speed guided ground transportation (HSGGT) vehicles is likely to startle motorists...

Office
RRD

1 Jun 1994

Technical Reports

The Design of Intermodal Stations for a High Speed Ground Transportation System

Author
Jerry B. Schneider

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Intercity Transportation, Automated Peoplemovers, Intermodal Connectivity

Abstract: The large investment required to build a new high speed ground transportation system in the U.S. requires that the station component of such a system receive considerably more...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/NMI-92/94
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1994

Other Reports

Accident/Incident Bulletin No. 162: Calendar Year 1993

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations

Abstract: Railroads must file monthly accident/incident reports with the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Office of Safety. Bulletin 162 is a summary of accident/incident data...

Office
RRS

1 May 1994

Technical Reports

Handbook for Vent and Burn Method of Field Product Removal

Author
Henry L. Cox, Edward S. Parker, Jeffery C. Davis

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Tank Cars, Emergency Response, Explosives, Shaped Charges

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration tasked the Association of American Railroads (AAR), Transportation Test Center Hazardous Materials Training Center (TTC) to research and...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-94/18
Office
RRD

1 May 1994

Technical Reports

Side Bearing Clearance Testing Research

Author
David L. Cackovic, Kerry D. Hopkins, David Tyrell

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: VTU, On-Track Testing, Side Bearing Clearance, Jump Response, Roll Response

Abstract: An investigation of the effects of variations in side bearing clearance on the vehicle dynamics of loaded freight cars with relatively high centers of gravity was conducted. Data...

Report Number
FRA/ORD/94-11
Office
RRD