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1 Oct 1981

Other Reports

Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration Calendar Year 1979

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations

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...

Office
RRS

1 Aug 1981

Technical Reports

User's Guide: SPAR 11 Structural Analysis Finite Element Program (Including Graphics), For Use on a DEC-2050 Computer System

Author
R. T. Haftka, R. C. Dix, N. Shah

Subject Program Evaluation

Keywords: AUS Processor, ELD Processor, Interactive Graphics, PLOT 12 Program, TAB Processor

Abstract: SPAR 11 is a version of Level 11 of the SPAR program, as modified and enhanced for the Association of American Railroads. The enhancements are in the area of interactive use and...

Report Number
R-489
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1981

Technical Reports

User's Manual for FRATX1 and FRATF1 Freight Car Dynamic Analysis Computer Programs

Author
George Kachadourian

Subject Program Evaluation

Keywords: Freight Car Model, Hunting Simulation, Dynamic Loads, TOFC

Abstract: This is a user’s manual for two versions of a computer program to calculate the dynamic response of freight cars to track inputs. The basic program is nonlinear, written in...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-81-54
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1981

Technical Reports

Management of Urban Construction Programs Volume II: Supplemental Information

Author
National Research Council

Subject Program Evaluation

Keywords: project management plan guidelines

Abstract: This report is part of a program sponsored by the Office of Rail and Construction Technology of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. The overall objective of the study is...

Report Number
DOT-TSC-UMTA-80-48. II
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1981

Other Reports

Accident/Incident Bulletin No. 149

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract:

This document summarizes railroad accidents/incidents from the calendar year 1980.

Office
RRS