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1 Sep 1994

Other Reports

Engineering Department Fatalities Resulting from the Operation or Maintenance of On-Track Equipment : Calendar Years 1989-1993

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Employee Fatalities, Track, Analysis

Abstract: This report represents the Federal Railroad Administration's findings in its investigation of 22 Engineering Department railroad employee fatalities suffered during calendar years...

Office
RRS

1 Jan 1993

Other Reports

Guideway Structural Design and Power/Propulsion/Braking in Relation to Guideways: Appendix A

Author
Maglev 2000 Team

Subject Braking Systems

Keywords: Maglev, Superconductor, Railroad Technology

Abstract: This final report summarizes work completed in the investigation of the power, propulsion, and braking systems for five (5) different electrodynamic (EDS) Maglev configurations....

Report Number
DTFR53-91-C-00065
Office
RRD

1 Aug 1990

Technical Reports

Undesired Emergency Brake Applications - Transportation Test Center UDE Tests

Author
Frederick G. Carlson

Subject Braking Systems

Keywords: Single Car Tests, Brake Pipe Pressure Fluctuations, TTC

Abstract: This report covers the Federal Railroad Administration funded Undesired Emergency Tests performed at the Transportation Test Center in Pueblo, Colorado. This report also covers...

Report Number
R-761
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1990

Technical Reports

Test of Alerter/Emergency Braking System

Author
L. Rohter, T. Jacobius; IIT Research Institute

Subject Braking Systems

Keywords: Simulator, Locomotive, Vigilance, Human Factors, Foot Pedal, Cab Controls

Abstract: The purpose of this alerting device test program was to obtain a base of data that can subsequently be used to determine the effectiveness of the tested equipment. The approach...

Office
RRD

22 Aug 1989

Historical Documents

Annual Report : Methods of Train Operations

Subject Analysis

Abstract: Includes years 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989