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28 Oct 1993

Other Reports

Preliminary Program Workshop on Safety Research Related to High-Speed Rail and Maglev Passenger Systems

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Railroad Technology, Passenger Rail, R&D

Abstract: In many areas of the country, potential U.S. applications for high-speed rail and maglev technologies are being considered. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the U.S....

Office
RRD

1 Oct 1993

Other Reports

Selection of Locomotive Engineer Trainees - Test Manual

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: test manual

Abstract: The major objective of this study was the development of a battery of tests for predicting an applicant's potential success for the job of locomotive engineer. The locomotive...

1 Oct 1993

Other Reports

Selection of Locomotive Engineer Trainees

Author
M. Cooper, C. Uhlman, & B.L. Frost

Keywords: Selection; Tests; Performance Measures; Validation

Abstract: The objective of this study was the development of a battery of tests for predicting an applicants' potential success for the job of locomotive engineer. In preparation for this...

1 Oct 1993

Other Reports

A Physically Based Method of Enhancement of Experimental Data-Concepts, Formulation, and Application to Identification of Residual Stresses

Author
J. Orkisz, W. Karmowski

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Experimental Data, Mathematical Model, Theoretical Model

Abstract: This paper presents the formulation for a new approach to enhancing experimental data. Using simultaneously all the information available for the problem being studied, i.e,...

Report Number
DOT-VNTSC-RR319-SS-93-1
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1993

Technical Reports

High Speed Switches for Maglev Vehicles

Author
R. Fontana

Subject Maglev

Keywords: High Speed Switch, Electromagnetic Switch, Guideways

Abstract: High speed switches are required to maintain throughput capacity and schedule and route flexibility in a successful Maglev system. Ride quality constraints at full speed require...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-93/01
Office
RRD