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1
Aug
1987
Technical Reports
Fire Tests on Insulation for Aluminum Tank Cars : An evaluation of fiber glass, ceramic fiber, and mineral fiber materials in torch-fire and pool-fire environments
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Aluminum; Fire tests; Insulation; Tank car
Abstract: Tests were conducted at the Transportation Test Center to determine the vulnerability to fire of aluminum tank cars designed to transport hazardous materials under pressure when...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-87/04
Office
RDI-20
1
Jul
1987
Technical Reports
Evaluation of the Thermal Effectiveness of Urethane Foam and Fiberglass as Insulation Systems for Tank Cars
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Thermal systems; urethane foam; fiberglass; safety; chlorine; railroad tank cars; fire tests
Abstract: A total of 39 thermal fire tests were conducted using the torch fire facility for the Federal Railroad Administration. These tests were performed in accordance with the procedures...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-87/11
Office
RDI-20
1
Jul
1987
Other Reports
Characterization of Residual Stress and Texture in Cast Steel Railroad Wheels
Subject
Railroad System Oversight
Keywords: Electromagnetic-Acoustic Transducer, Shear-Horizonal Waves, Birefringence
Abstract: Residual stress and texture were characterized in the rim of a cast steel railroad wheel, using both an electromagnetic-acoustic transducer (EMAT) and a piezoelectric transducer....
Report Number
NBSIR 87-3072
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1987
Technical Reports
Impact of Railroad Contracts on Corn, Wheat and Soybean Bids to Elevators and Farmers
Subject
Social & Economic Impacts
Keywords: Grain Elevators, Rail Transportation, Staggers Rail Act of 1980
Abstract: This report presents the results of research conducted to determine the impact of destination and origin railroad contracts on grain bids to elevators and farmers. The impact of...
Report Number
DOT-FRA-RRP-87-01
Office
RRD
15
Jun
1987
Technical Reports
Classification of Hazardous Materials in Rail Transportation
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Accidents, Shipped Materials, Hazard Profiles
Abstract: The regulations pertaining to the classification of hazardous materials in rail transportation were examined for their robustness in identifying hazards, the classification of...
Report Number
D0T/FRA/0RD-87/07