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1
Jun
1990
Reports to Congress
Assessment of the Potential for Magnetic Levitation Transportation Systems in the Unite States: Report Supplement
Subject
Maglev
Keywords: Railroad Technology, Economic Analysis, Development Plan
Abstract: The Supplement of this report to Congress includes a more detailed discussion of technological, economic and legal issues involved in advancing a U.S. maglev system. Chapter I of...
1
Jun
1990
Technical Reports
Control of Rail Integrity By Self-Adaptive Scheduling of Rail Tests
Keywords: Crack Growth; Damage Tolerance; Fatigue; Rail; Railroad; Structural Integrity
Abstract: A guide for the scheduling of in-service tests of rail to detect defects is presented. The guide is designed for self-adaptation to changing track conditions, as reflected by the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-90/05
Office
RDI-20
1
Jun
1990
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Elber’s Crack Closure Model as an Explanation of Train Load Sequence Effects on Crack Growth Rates
Keywords: Crack Closure; Crack Growth; Spectrum Fatigue Testing; Load Interaction
Abstract: Elber's crack closure model is studied in relation to the results of laboratory spectrum crack growth tests on compact tension specimens (CTS) fabricated from rail steel....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-90/06
Office
RDI-20
1
Jun
1990
Technical Reports
An Industry Perspective on Maglev
Subject
Maglev
Keywords: maglev; An Industry Perspective on Maglev
Abstract: Most of the recent discussion and proposed legislation concerning Maglev assumes that U.S. industry has a strong interest in Maglev and will be willling to take a proactive,...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-90/07
Office
RDI-20
1
Jun
1990
Other Reports
Certain Fatalities Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration Second Quarter 1988
Subject
Accident Investigations
Abstract: This report represents the Federal Railroad Administration's findings in its investigation of seven railroad employee fatalities suffered during the second quarter of 1988. Not...
Office
RRS