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1
Nov
2002
Technical Reports
Review and Evaluation of Track Designs for Joint High Speed Rail and Heavy Freight Operations
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
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
1
Dec
2001
Technical Reports
Effects Of Coupler Height Mismatch On The Structural Integrity Of Railroad Tank Car Stub Sills
Subject
Freight Operations,
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Tank Car, Stub Sill, Impact, Coupler Height Mismatch, Draft Gears, Vertical Forces, Buff Loads, Draft Loads, Fatigue, Tank Car Safety, Track Stiffness Transitions, Impact Simulations
Abstract: This project evaluated the safety implications of coupler height mismatches on the integrity of railroad tank car stub sills, through a series of static and impact tests. The test...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/14
Office
RRD
1
Jan
1999
Technical Reports
Freight Car Reflectorization
Subject
Freight Operations,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: Highway-railroad crossing safety; Railroad safety research; Conspicuity; Visibility; Retroreflective
Abstract:
Researchers evaluated the detectability of several designs of freight car retroreflectors to enhance train visibility using human factors testing.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/11
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1998
Technical Reports
Field Evaluation of a Wayside Horn at a Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing
Subject
Freight Operations,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: auditory warning, community noise impact, highway-railroad grade crossings, safety, train horn,
Abstract:
This report examines whether the use of a stationary horn at grade crossings reduces community noise impacts or affects motorist safety.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/04
Office
RRD