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1 Dec 2004

Technical Reports

California State Rail Plan

Author
California Department of Transportation- Division of Rail

Subject Freight Operations

Keywords: State Rail Plan, Passenger Rail, Freight Rail

Abstract: Government Code Section 14036 requires the California Department of Transportation (the Department) to complete a 10-year State Rail Plan with both passenger and freight rail...

Office
RRD

12 Oct 2004

Emergency Orders

Notice Rescinding FRA Emergency Order 18 Notice No. 1

Subject Braking Systems, Motive Power and Equipment, Operating Practices

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 18, Notice No. 2

1 Jun 2003

Technical Reports

Tread Metal Buildup on Railroad Freight Car Wheels- Dynamometer Simulation

Author
Federal Railroad Administration;

Subject Braking Systems

Keywords: Tread metal buildup, Dynamometer, Wheels

Abstract: Recent dynamometer tests on a composition metal brake shoe with a high metal powder content developed slight tread metal pick up during testing at the Federal Railroad...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/25
Office
RRD

1 Nov 2002

Technical Reports

Review and Evaluation of Track Designs for Joint High Speed Rail and Heavy Freight Operations

Author
Dingqing Li, Dio Yoshino

Subject Freight Operations

Keywords: Alternative Track Designs, Joint High-Speed and Heavy Freight Operations

Abstract: An increasing number of railway track segments in the U. S. will soon be required to carry both high-speed passenger and heavy freight traffic. In some cases, conventional track...

Office
RRD

19 Apr 2002

Directives

Railworthiness Directive for Pre-1974 GATX-Built Tanks with Reinforcement Bars

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Freight Operations, Hazardous Materials, Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: Railworthiness Directive; Hazerdous Materials; Reinforcing Bars; Tank Cars

Directive Type
Safety
Directive Number
Railworthiness Directive, Notice No. 4
Office
RRS