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1 Mar 1973

Other Reports

Railroad Research Information Service Special Bibliography: Safety-Related Technology

Author
Railroad Research Information Service, National Research Council

Subject Evaluation, Track/Train Interactions, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Bibliographies, Literature Review, Abstracts

Abstract:

This book contains over 1,900 abstracts of journal articles and research reports provided to RRIS by the Federal Railroad Administration. These abstracts are primarily in the...

Office
RRD

1 Jan 1973

Other Reports

Track Train Dynamics Guidelines for: Train Handling, Train Makeup, Track & Structure, Engineer Education

Author
Association of American Railroads

Subject Best Practices, Freight Operations, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Braking Performance, Engineers, Training, High Capacity Cars

Abstract:

This manual was prepared as an immediate aid in improving freight train performance. It has five sections: Definitions and Functions of Equipment; Train Handling; Train Makeup...

Report Number
AAR-R153
Office
RRD

29 Aug 1972

Other Reports

Proceedings 1972 National Conference On Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Safety

Author
USDOT, Highway Research Board, National Safety Council

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Grade Crossing , Highway Rail

Abstract:

"To bring together key interest groups to discuss new ways and means to insure increased safety and to achieve optimum efficiency in the use of both highway and railroad...

1 Jun 1972

Other Reports

Rail-Highway Grade-Crossing Accident For the Year Ended December 31, 1971

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract: This is the thirty-seventh annual statistical report on rail-highway grade crossing accidents based upon reports of rail carriers filed with the Federal Railroad Administration...

Office
RRS

1 Sep 1971

Other Reports

Recommendations for Northeast Corridor Transportation: Summary report Volume 1

Author
Myron Miller, Melvyn Cheslow, Nancy T. Ebersole, John Gerba, Donald J. Igo, Walter Velona & Robert Winestone

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail

Keywords: STOL, VTOL, TACV, automated highway, highspeed rail, transportation planning

Office
RRD