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1 May 1989

Other Reports

Certain Fatalities Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration: First Quarter 1987

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Employee Fatalities

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract: This report represents the Federal Railroad Administration's findings in its investigation of ten railroad employee fatalities suffered during the first quarter of 1987. Not...

Office
RRS

1 May 1989

Other Reports

The Role of High Speed Maglev in the Future U.S. Transportation Systems

Author
Richard A. Uher

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Railroad Technology, Railroad Research, R&D, Mobility

Abstract: [From the Introduction] There is a forecast of a national transportation crisis around the year 2000. Many say that gridlock will be a common occurrence on our highways and in our...

Office
RRD

1 Mar 1989

Other Reports

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan Guidance Document for Railroads

Author
Association of American Railroads

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Policy, Accident Scenarios, Safety Preparation

Abstract: One of the predictors of success in the handling of any railroad emergency is how well the railroad planned for that emergency. It has been demonstrated that good planning usually...

Report Number
DTFR53-81-C-00238
Office
RRD

13 Jan 1989

Other Reports

Investigations of Wheel Conditions

Author
R. C. Rice, S. W. Rust

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Instrumentation, Trigger Mechanism Analyses, Railroad Technology

Abstract: Approval of this task was confirmed on March 21, 1988, and it is currently scheduled for completion on December 20, 1989. The objective of this task is to ensure the validity of...

Report Number
DTFR53-86-C-00006
Office
RRD

1 Dec 1988

Other Reports

Ultrasonice Railroad Wheel Inspection Using EMATs

Author
Raymond E. Schramm, A. Van Clark Jr.

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Nondestructive Evaluation, Residual Stress, Roll-By Inspection

Abstract: This is report number 18 in a series covering the research performed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly National Bureau of Standards) for the Federal...

Report Number
NISTIR 88-3906
Office
RRD