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1
Dec
1981
Reports to Congress
Department of Transportation Systems Safety Plan for Improving the Management of Railroad Safety Programs
Subject
Railroad Safety Program Management
Keywords: Inspections, Training, Regulations and Enforcement, Railroad Safety
Abstract: [From the Executive Summary] This report has been prepared by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) which has responsibility for railroad safety laws within the Department of...
1
Jun
1980
Reports to Congress
The President's 1979 Annual Report : To the Congress on the Administration of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
Subject
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Statutory Mandates
Abstract: This report summarizes the efforts of the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) during calendar year l979, to improve railroad safety,...
1
Mar
1980
Reports to Congress
Issues and Dimensions of Freight Car Size
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Safety, Maintenance-of-Way, Derailment
Abstract: This study presents a review and evaluation of the relationships between the safety and efficiency of rail transportation and the size of railroad freight cars. The study...
1
Oct
1978
Reports to Congress
A Prospectus for Change in the Freight Railroad Industry
Subject
Freight Operations,
Evaluation
Keywords: Economic Regulations, High Speed Ground Transportation, Electrification Investments
Abstract: This report outlines prospective changes for the freight railroad industry. It details the status of the industry, the causes of railroad problems, estimated capital requirements...
1
Oct
1978
Reports to Congress
1977 Annual Report by the President : To the Congress on the Administration of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
Subject
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Statutory Mandates
Abstract: A summary of the Federal Actions to Improve Railroad Safety during Calendar Year 1977 and the Status and Results Thereof