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1
Dec
1990
Technical Reports
Freight Car Fatigue - Coal Car Simulator Demonstration Test
Subject
Freight Operations,
Evaluation
Keywords: Freight Car Simuloader, Load Environment, Road Test, Couplers
Abstract: A full scale fatigue test of a 100-ton coal gondola car on the Transportation Test Center's (TTC) Simuloader facility was successfully completed recently. With a short test...
Report Number
R-747
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1990
Technical Reports
Hazardous Material Releases Due To Unsecured Openings and Lining Failures - Volume II (Appendices)
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Tank Cars, Excess Flow Valve, Emergency Shut-Off Valve, Tank Car Liner Failure, Corrosion Leaks, Unsecure Openings
Abstract: In response to the large number of unintentional releases of hazardous materials from railroad tank cars for which accidents were not the cause, the Federal Railroad...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-91/01
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1990
Technical Reports
Safety Relevant Observations on the X200 Train as Developed for the Swedish National Railways
Subject
Safety Regulatory Analysis
Keywords: High Speed Ground Transportation, Tilt Trains, Safety Regulations
Abstract: The safety of high speed rail technology proposed for possible application.in the United States is of concern to the Federal Railroad Administration. This report, one in a series...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-90/14
Office
RRD
1
Nov
1990
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Magnetic Levitation Transportation Systems - Preliminary Safety Review of the Transrapid Maglev System
Keywords: maglev; magnetic levitation; transportation; safety; high speed ground transportation; maglev safety regulations; Transrapid
Abstract: The safety of various magnetically levitated trains under development for possible implementation in the United States is of direct concern to the Federal Railroad Administration...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-90/09
Office
RDI-20
1
Oct
1990
Other Reports
Bibliographic Reference of Magnetic Levitation and Linear Electric Motors Patents: Users Guide
Subject
Maglev
Keywords: Magnetic Levitation Bibliographic System, Patent Profiles, Computer Program
Abstract: Magnetic Levitation Bibliographic System (Maglev) is a software program which primarily consists of a Keyword List and numerous Patent Profiles with Abstracts (Patent). A user can...
Office
RRD