USA Banner

Official US Government Icon

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure Site Icon

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation Icon United States Department of Transportation United States Department of Transportation

eLibrary Search

Your Selections:

The FRA eLibrary contains all the documents that are found throughout the FRA Public Website. Multiple pages on the website may link to the same eLibrary item based on its set of metatdata.

Can I find All FRA Documents in the Library?
Some "documents" may not appear here for the following reasons:

  • Document resides on an external site for the record of source, links to the document are provided in context but not in the library as FRA does not maintain this record. This document lives on another website.
  • Document has not yet been assigned keywords.
  • Document is historical and has been removed from library to avoid confusion with current publications.
  • Document is public affairs & policy related, such as press releases, speeches, testimony, or fact sheet. These press-related documents can now be found in the FRA Newsroom.
  • Document is related to rules and notices. This information can now be found on the Rulemakings search and the Notices search, respectively.
Refine Your Search

To search an exact document title or key phrase, place quotations around the text. Example: "U.S. Government Grade Crossing Research & Stakeholder Engagement" Entering keywords without quotations will search the eLibrary for all occurrences of the keywords.

1 Aug 1992

Technical Reports

Aluminum/Cold Temperature Tank Car Puncture Resistance Tests: Data Report

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; William G. Larson

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Aluminum, Puncture, Tank Car, Heads

Abstract: Puncture resistance testing of DOT Type 111 aluminum tank car heads was conducted at the Transportation Test Center (TTC), Pueblo, Colorado. Testing was conducted to determine the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/29
Office
RRD

1 Aug 1992

Technical Reports

Controlled Tank Car Impact Tests

Author
R.K. Larson, Jr., B.R. Rajkumar

Subject Railroad Safety Information Management

Keywords: Tank Car Impact, Safety Vent Nozzle, Surge Pressures during Impact, Impact Conditions

Abstract: A series of controlled tank car impact tests were performed by the Association of American Railroads as part of a Federal Railroad Administration Task Order entitled "Hazardous...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/28
Office
RRD

1 Aug 1992

Technical Reports

Advanced Power Conditioning for Maglev Systems

Author
A. Nerem, E. Bowles, R. Callanan, S. Chapelle

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Power Converter, Traction, Levitation, Braking, Superconducting, Housekeeping Power

Abstract:

The final report contains parametric scaling data and computer models of power conditioning equipment applicable to the design of an advanced maglev system. The power...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/NMI - 92/14
Office
RRD

31 Jul 1992

Technical Reports

Application of Cable-in-Conduit Conductor (CICC) to Maglev Magnetic Systems

Author
R. J. Thomas, D. B. Montgomery, J. V. Minervini

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Conductor Design, Levitation Magnet Design, Railroad Technology

Abstract: This report summarizes the evaluation of CICC as an option for MAGLEV levitation coils. Superconducting magnets are cooled by: 1) immersion in a liquid helium bath it near...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/NMI-92/05
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1992

Technical Reports

Chlorine Tank Car Puncture Resistance Evaluation

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Michael Coltman; Morrin E. Hazel, Jr.

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Tank car, Head shield, Hazardous material, Train Collision, Puncture resistance, Accident Survivability

Abstract: Experimental studies have been conducted to evaluate the relative puncture resistance of DOT 105A500W (chlorine) tank cars and DOT 112J340W (propane) tank cars equipped with 1/2-...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/11
Office
RRD