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1 Jun 1992

Technical Reports

Hazardous Materials Car Placement in A Train Consist- Volume II (Appendices)

Author
R. E. Thompson, E. R. Zamejc, D. R. Ahlbeck

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Derailment, Chemical Incompatibility, Railroad Operations, Cost/Benefit Analysis

Abstract:

In response to major derailments involving hazardous materials cars, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) initiated the review of the consequences of hazardous materials...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/18.II
Office
RRD

1 May 1992

Technical Reports

High Speed Rail Tilt Train Technology: A State of the Art Survey

Author
Chris J. Boon, Kevin Kesler, William F. Hayes, Brian T. Whitten

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail

Keywords: Tilt Train; safety; ride quality; Cant Deficiency; Lateral Acceleration; curving; maglev

Abstract: This report presents an assessment of the technical and operational features of existing and proposed tilt-body rail passenger vehicles.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/03
Office
RDI-20

1 May 1992

Technical Reports

Field Testing of a Wayside Wheel Crack Detection System

Author
Robert K Larson, Jr., Robert L. Florom and Britto R. Rajkumar

Keywords: Wayside wheel inspection system; Wheel tread defects; Thermal cracks; shelling

Abstract: A prototype crack detection system for railroad wheels has been developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/07
Office
RDI-20

1 May 1992

Other Reports

Noise Sources of High Speed Maglev Trains

Author
Carl Hanson, Phillip Abbot, Ira Dyer

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Environmental Impact, Noise Analysis, Noise Relationships

Abstract: Noise is a major concern when any new transportation source is introduced into the existing surface transportation network. Maglev will be no exception. Despite the perception...

Report Number
291550-1
Office
RRD

1 May 1992

Other Reports

Tilt Train Technology: A State of the Art Survey

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Curving Mechanics, Tilt-Body Technologies, Tilt Operations

Abstract: This report presents a survey of the technical and operational features of existing and planned tilt-body rail passenger vehicles. It follows the general format of the December...

Office
RRD