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Jul
1991
Other Reports
Highway-Rail Crossing Accident/Incident and Inventory Bulletin: No. 13 Calendar Year 1990
Subject
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties
Abstract: The thirteenth annual report, issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Safety, combines highway-rail crossing accident/incident statistics with the National...
Office
RRS
1
Jun
1991
Technical Reports
Tank Car Accident Data Analysis
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Tank cars, Accidents, Hazardous materials, Accident rates, Accident statistics, Accident cargo
Abstract: This report presents the results of a study of accidents involving railroad tank cars. The study is part of an overall effort to provide improved safety of rail transportation at...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-91/05
Office
RDI-22
1
May
1991
Other Reports
Tread Crack Detection in Railroad Wheels: An Ultrasonic System Using EMATS
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: nondestructive testing, roll-by inspection
Abstract: This is report number 22 in a series .covering research performed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). This...
Report Number
Report No. 22
Office
RRD
1
May
1991
Other Reports
Certain Fatalities Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration Third and Fourth Quarters 1988
Subject
Accident Investigations
Abstract: This report represents the Federal Railroad Administration's findings in its investigation of 13 railroad employee fatalities suffered during the second half of 1988. Not included...
Office
RRS
1
May
1991
Technical Reports
Rail vs. Truck Fuel Efficiency: The Relative Fuel Efficiency of Truck Competitive Rail Freight and Truck Operations Compared in a Range of Corridors - Summary of Findings
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Ton-Miles per Gallon, Lading Weight, Payload Weight, Average Speed, Horsepower per Trailing Ton, Train Performance Simulator, Vehicle Mission Simulation
Abstract: This report summarizes the findings of a study to evaluate the fuel efficiency of rail freight operations relative to competing truckload service. The objective of the study was...
Office
RRD