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1 Feb 1982

Other Reports

Railroad Employee Fatalities Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration in 1980

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Employee Fatalities

Keywords: Railroad Safety, Incident Reports, Accident Reports

Abstract: [From the Introduction] This report represents the Federal Railroad Administration's findings in the investigation of railroad employee fatalities during 1980. Not included are...

Office
RRS

1 Dec 1979

Other Reports

Railroad Employee Fatalities Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration in 1979

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Employee Fatalities

Keywords: Investigations, Accident Reports, Incident Reports

Abstract:

[From the Introduction] This report represents the Federal Railroad Administration's findings in the investigation of railroad employee fatalities during 1979. Not included...

Office
RRS

1 Jan 1974

Other Reports

Eighth Report on the Railroad Technology Program

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Best Practices, Intelligent Railroad Systems

Keywords: Research and Development, Safety, Railroad Research Information Service

Abstract:

This annual report by the Secretary of Transportation serves as an information source for those having a technological interest in FRA's research, development and demonstration...

Office
RRD

1 May 1970

Technical Reports

Tracked Air Cushion Vehicle Systems

Author
TRW Systems Group

Subject Intelligent Railroad Systems, Passenger Rail

Keywords: Air Cushion Vehicles, Cost Estimates, Northeast Corridor

Abstract:

The tracked air cushion vehicle is one of several advanced ground transportation systems being studied by TRW Systems Group for the Department of Transportation as a possible...

Report Number
FRA-RT-71-59
Office
RDI-22

1 Jun 1968

Other Reports

Review of Effects of Hypervelocity Jets and Projectiles on Rock

Author
George B. Clark, Charles J. Haas, John W. Brown, Clifford D. Muir

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Intelligent Railroad Systems, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Excavating Equipment, Mining, Tunnels

Abstract: New methods are being continuously sought which will radically increase the rates of tunnel excavation. Attention has turned to the use of hypervelocity impact as a means of...

Office
RRD