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Jan
1999
Technical Reports
Safety of Passenger Vehicle Dynamics: Simulation and Test Correlations for a Passenger Car with Non-Equalized Trucks
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Computer Simulation, OMNISIM, Rail Safety
Abstract: This report presents a summary of the field test results and correlations with computer simulation for a rail passenger car which has non-equalized trucks. The tests and OMNISIM...
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1998
Technical Reports
Conventional Passenger Rail Vehicle Safety, Volume I: Summary of Safe Performance Limits
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Equalized and Non-Equalized Trucks, OMNISM, Computer Simulation
Abstract: This report presents a methodology based on computer simulation that assesses the safe dynamic performance limits of commuter passenger vehicles. The methodology consists of...
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1996
Technical Reports
Ride Quality Evaluation of High Speed Trains on the Northeast Corridor
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: High speed rail, Cant deficiency, Safety, Tilt train, Lateral acceleration, Curving, Vehicle dynamics, Safety regulations, Ride quality
Abstract: This document contains the results of testing to characterize the ride quality of high speed rail passenger vehicles. The lateral and vertical acceleration and vibration of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-96/07
Office
RRD
1
Nov
1994
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Ground Guided Transportation Systems - Intrusion Barrier Design Study
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Safety of High-Speed Ground Guided Transportation Systems - Intrusion Barrier Design Study
Abstract: Intrusion hazard in shared rights-of-way is a key safety issue of High Speed Guided Ground Transportation (HSGGT) systems. Minimizing this hazard will support the feasibility of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-95/04
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1993
Technical Reports
Recommended Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Passenger Trains
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Emergency, Emergency prepardeness, Emergency plan, Intercity rail passenger trains, Commuter rail, Railroad Safety, Passenger train safety, Railroad Accidents, Transportation Safety, High speed ground transportation, System safety.
Abstract: The document contains recommended guidelines designed to assist system operating and emergency response organization management in evaluating and modifying or supplementing their...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-93/24
Office
RRD