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1
Feb
1982
Technical Reports
Fatigue Crack Initiation Properties of Rail Steels
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Periodic Overstrain, Equivalent Strain, Rail Stress
Abstract: Fatigue crack initiation properties of rail-steels were determined experimentally. One new and four used rail steels were investigated. The effects of the following parameters...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-82/05
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1982
Technical Reports
Long Term Assessment of Passenger Ground Transportation System Technology
Subject
Maglev,
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Noncontacting Suspension Propulsion, Linear Induction Motors, Magnetic Suspensions
Abstract: In this study advanced intercity ground transportation has been reviewed to establish the present status and future directions of worldwide technology development. The study...
Report Number
D0T/FRA/0RD-82/48
1
Feb
1982
Other Reports
Railroad Employee Fatalities Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration in 1980
Subject
Employee Fatalities
Keywords: Railroad Safety, Incident Reports, Accident Reports
Abstract: [From the Introduction] This report represents the Federal Railroad Administration's findings in the investigation of railroad employee fatalities during 1980. Not included are...
Office
RRS
1
Feb
1982
Technical Reports
Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration: Calendar Year 1980
Subject
Accident Investigations
Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties
Abstract: [From the Introduction] The 1980 Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) includes 130 railroad accidents. This summary provides the...
Office
RRS
1
Feb
1982
Technical Reports
Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II: Final Report
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: Freight Car Trucks, Performance Characteristics, Test Specifications, Economics, Cost/Benefit Analysis, Fuel Consumption
Abstract: The overall objectives of the TDOP Phase II are to provide technological and economic bases for assessing freight car truck performance and design, and to generate uniform...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/48
Office
RRD