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Technical Reports
Evaluation of Immediate Actions Taken to Deal with Cracking Problems Observed in Wheels of Rail Commuter Cars.
Keywords: Thermal cracks; wheels
Abstract: The report is the first in a series of engineering studies on railroad vehicle wheel performance. Preliminary studies are summarized, involving evaluation of actions taken to...
Technical Reports
Pennsylvania Rail Freight Assistance Program
Keywords: Financial Assitance, Infrastructure Investment, Employment Growth
Abstract: The Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP) provides financial assistance for investment in rail freight infrastructure. The intent of the Program is 1) to preserve essential rail...
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Guided Ground Transportation Systems: Magnetic and Electric Field Testing of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Urban Transit System. Volume 1. Analysis.
Keywords: Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF); Static (dc) Magnetic Field; Alternating (ac) Field; Extreme Low Frequency (ELF); MBTA;
Abstract: The safety of magnetically levitated (maglev) and high speed rail (HSR) trains proposed for application in the United States is the responsibility of the Federal Railroad...
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Guided Ground Transportation Systems: Magnetic and Electric Field Testing of the Washington Metropolitan Transit (WMATA) System Volume I - Analysis
Abstract: The safety of magnetically levitated (maglev) and high speed rail (HSR) trains proposed for application in the United States is the responsibility of the Federal Railroad...
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Guided Ground Transportation Systems: Magnetic and Electric Field Testing of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Urban Transit System. Volume 2. Appendices.
Keywords: Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF); Static (dc) Magnetic Field; Alternating (ac) Field; Extreme Low Frequency (ELF); MBTA;
Abstract:
The safety of magnetically levitated (maglev) and high speed rail (HSR) trains proposed for application in the United States is the responsibility of the Federal Railroad...