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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 Feb 2002

Other Reports

Spatial Analysis of Childhood Leukemia in Relation to 25-Hz and 60-Hz Magnetic Fields Along the Washington-New Haven Rail Line

Author
William H. Bailey, Linda S. Erdreich, Lance Waller, Kathryn Mariano

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Environmental Impact, Cancer, Northeast Corridor

Abstract: The failure to observe increased leukemia in laboratory animals with chronic exposures to a wide range of power frequency (50/60 Hz) magnetic field intensities contrasts with an...

Report Number
DTR-S97-P-8059
Office
RRD

1 Jul 2001

Technical Reports

Electronically-Controlled Pneumatic Brake Revenue Service Tests

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Fred Carlson

Subject Braking Systems

Keywords: ECP; Brakes; Overlay; ECP brake system; Manifold; Head End Unit; HEU; Car brake sytems; Car control device (CCD)

Abstract: This report, prepared by the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), Pueblo, Colorado, a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), summarizes the findings...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/07
Office
RDI-20

1 Apr 2001

Environmental Review Documents

Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement: Maglev Deployment Program Vol 1

Author
VOLPE

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Maglev Deployment Program

Abstract: The Maglev Deployment Program, as authorized by Congress in the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century (TEA 21), encourages the development and construction of an operating...