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1 Apr 1978

Technical Reports

Theoretical Manual and User's Guide: Longitudinal-vertical Train Action Model

Author
Yin

Subject Hazardous Materials

Abstract: A mathematical model for simulating the longitudinal-vertical motion of railroad cars in impact situations is described in this document. Development and validation of the model...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/278
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1976

Technical Reports

Special Bibliography: Railroad Safety Research

Author
Railroad Research Information Service

Subject Accident Reduction, Grade Crossing Technology, Hazardous Materials, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Human Factors, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Railroad Safety, Track Design, Car Design, Locomotive Design, Control Systems, Inspections, Life Cycle

Report Number
FRA OR&D 76-280
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1976

Technical Reports

Special Bibliography Railroad Safety Reserach

Author
Railroad Research Information Service

Subject Accident Investigations, Hazardous Materials, Human Factors, Testing

Keywords: Track Design; Car Design; Locomotive Design; Control Systems; Life Cycle

Abstract: This Special Bibliography prepared from the magnetic-tape files of the Railroad Research Information Service, contains selections which were accessioned between 1973 and 1976....

Report Number
FRA ORD&D 76-280
Office
RRD

12 Aug 1976

Technical Reports

Impact Properties of Steels Taken from Four Failed Tank Cars

Author
Interrante

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: hazardous materials; tank car

Abstract: An overview of the results and metallurgical analyses of the findings of impact tests conducted at the National Bureau of Standards on samples of tank-car materials submitted by...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/51
Office
RRD

7 Jun 1976

Technical Reports

A Metallurgical Investigation of a Full-Scale Insulated Rail Tank Car Filled with LPG Subjected to a Fire Environment

Author
Early and Interrante

Subject Hazardous Materials

Abstract: An analysis of the failure of an insulated rail tank car, RAX 202, which had been tested to failure in a fire environment at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, was requested...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/52
Office
RRD