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1 Feb 1990

Other Reports

Tunnel Safety Analysis

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Emergency Preparedness

Abstract: In May 1987, a New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc., passenger train, en-route from New York City to New Jersey, pulled the catenary down behind itself and came to a stop in...

Office
RRS

14 Jan 1984

Reports to Congress

Railroad Passenger Equipment Safety - A Report to Congress (January 1984)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Emergency Preparedness, Passenger Rail, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Power Brake, Commuter Track, Special Safety, Passenger Safety, Congress

Abstract: This report presents the results of the Federal Railroad Administration's comprehensive examination of railroad passenger safety in response to section 702 of the Rail Safety and...

1 Dec 1982

Technical Reports

Extreme Conditions Impact on rapid Transit Systems: Effect on Automatic Train Control

Author
M. Muradaz, G. Mouchchoir, A. Yen

Subject Emergency Preparedness

Keywords: Automatic Train Control, Emergency Evacuation, Environmental Conditions, Fires, Overloading, Rapid Transit Systems, Safety

Abstract: Automatic Train Control (ATC) has gained wide acceptance and is presently used in all aspects of rapid rail operations. Because ATC has a limited range of detection, conditions...

Report Number
TR-82-05
Office
RRD

1 Dec 1982

Technical Reports

Freight Car Reflectorization

Author
J. L. Poage, J. C. Pomfret, J. B. Hopkins

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Railroad-Highway Crossings, Grade Crossings, Railroad Safety, Retroreflectors

Abstract:

This report examines five factors, including cost and safety, of adding reflective materials to freight cars to reduce the number of night time grade crossing accidents.

Report Number
FRA-RRS-83-1
Office
RRD

1 May 1981

Technical Reports

Constant Warning Time Concept Development for Motorist Warning At Grade Crossings

Author
Richard L. Monroe, Debra K. Munsell, T. James Rudd

Subject Communications, Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: CWT, Magnetic Transducers, Acoustic Transducers

Abstract:

This report investigates multiple methods for providing consistent warning times of the arrival of trains. Magnetic and acoustic detection methods showed the most promise.

Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/07