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8 Aug 2007

Administrative Hearings

Appeal of C. J. Gazarkiewicz (FRA—Locomotive Engineer Certification Case) Docket No. EQAL 2004-29

Subject Enforcement

Abstract: Petitioner, C. J. Gazarkiewicz (“CJG”), represented by Don M. Menefee, General Chairman, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, appealed directly to the Administrator...

1 Aug 2007

Technical Reports

Evaluation and Service Testing of Prototype Empty/Load Brake Device to Reduce Wheel Spalling Due to Slide

Author
Scott Cummings, Larry Vaughn

Subject Braking Systems

Keywords: Spall, Wheel Slide, Empty/Load Device, Brake Ratio

Abstract: The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. and New York Air Brake evaluated a prototype three-step graduated empty and load (E/L) brake device to reduce wheel spalling due to...

Report Number
DTRF53-C-00012
Office
RRD

25 Oct 2006

Administrative Hearings

Appeal to the Administrator on behalf of D. J. Grimes EQAL 2005-68

Subject Enforcement

11 Aug 2006

Other Reports

ECP Brake System for Freight Services

Author
DOT, FRA, Booz/Allen/Hamilton

Subject Braking Systems, Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) Brakes

Office
RRS

31 Jul 2006

Administrative Hearings

Appeal of C. L. Daniels (FRA—Locomotive Engineer Certification Case) Docket No. EQAL 2000–51 DOT Docket No. FRA 2001-9837

Subject Enforcement

Abstract: Petitioner, C. L. Daniels (“Daniels”), represented by Thomas H. Geoghegan and Carol Nguyen, Despres Schwartz & Geoghegan, appealed to the Administrator of the Federal Railroad...