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May
1993
Technical Reports
Verification Methodology for Fault-Tolerant, Fail-Safe Computers Applied to Maglev Control Computer System
Subject
Maglev,
Safety Advisories,
Technology Transfer
Keywords: Magnetic levitation, Maglev, Maglev control computer, Fail safe design, Fault tolerant computer, Design for verifcation methodology, Safety and availability
Abstract: The Maglev control computer system should be designed to verifiably possess high reliability and safety as well as high availability to make Maglev a dependable and attractive...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/NMI-92/26
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1992
Technical Reports
Effects of Disclosure Requirements on Railroad Grain Transportation Contracts (Appendices)
Subject
Social & Economic Impacts
Keywords: Grain Railroad Marketing, Efficiency Analysis, Rail Operations
Abstract: The Staggers Act of 1980 legalized confidential rail/shipper transportation contracts. Their acceptance by railroads and shippers is best demonstrated by the exponential growth of...
Report Number
FRA-RRP-92-01A
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1992
Technical Reports
Effects of Disclosure Requirements on Railroad Grain Transportation Contracts
Subject
Social & Economic Impacts
Keywords: Grain Railroad Marketing, Efficiency Analysis, Rail Operations
Abstract: The Staggers Act of 1980 legalized confidential rail/shipper transportation contracts. Their acceptance by railroads and shippers is best demonstrated by the exponential growth of...
Report Number
FRA-RRP-92-01A
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1987
Technical Reports
Impact of Railroad Contracts on Corn, Wheat and Soybean Bids to Elevators and Farmers
Subject
Social & Economic Impacts
Keywords: Grain Elevators, Rail Transportation, Staggers Rail Act of 1980
Abstract: This report presents the results of research conducted to determine the impact of destination and origin railroad contracts on grain bids to elevators and farmers. The impact of...
Report Number
DOT-FRA-RRP-87-01
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1980
Technical Reports
15th Railroad Engineering Conference Proceedings, Railroad R&D Challenges of the 80's : Opportunities & Obstacles
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Technology Transfer,
Security
Abstract: This report constitutes the proceedings of the 15th Railroad Engineering Conference held at TSC on October 21-23, 1979. Conference papers were delivered by various industry and...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/35
Office
RRD