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Other Reports
Initial Experiment Territory Definition for Locomotive Evaluator
Keywords: Accident Modeling, Track Geometry, Train Handling
Abstract: [From Overview] The effort on this project was divided into three phases. The purpose of Phase I was to investigate several railroad accidents that were attributed to poor...
Technical Reports
The Status of Advanced Propulsion Technology in Japan
Keywords: Electromagnetic Interference, Transit Car Propulsion, Signalling, Choppers
Abstract: This report describes the efforts of Japanese transit industry- manufacturers and transit operators- in the area of advanced propulsion systems for urban rail vehicles. It...
Technical Reports
Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration: Calendar Year 1980
Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties
Abstract: [From the Introduction] The 1980 Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) includes 130 railroad accidents. This summary provides the...
Other Reports
Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration Calendar Year 1979
Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties
Abstract: [From the Introduction] The 1979 Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) includes 173 railroad accidents. This report provides the following...
Other Reports
Accident/Incident Bulletin No. 149
Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties
Abstract: This document summarizes railroad accidents/incidents from the calendar year 1980.