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1
Jul
1975
Technical Reports
A Communication-Link Approach to Actuation of Grade-Crossing Motorist-Warning Systems
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Keywords: Grade-Crossing Warning Systems, Railraod-Highway Grade Crossings, Telemetry Systems
Abstract: This report explores the possibility of using radio waves, rather than track circuits, to activate grade crossing warning signals and discusses field tests of this concept.
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-80
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1975
Technical Reports
Freight Car Truck Design Optimization: Literature Search - Volume II
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: Bibliography, Design Principles, Truck Functions
Abstract: Volume II of the TDOP Literature Search contains the sections entitled: "Truck Components” and "Track-Train Dynamics As Related To Truck Performance." Each of the two sections...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-81B
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1975
Technical Reports
Freight Car Truck Design Optimization: Literature Search - Volume I
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: Bibliography, Design Principles, Truck Functions, Three-Piece Truck, Side Frames Friction Snubbers, Bolster
Abstract: This document serves as an introduction to the literature known to be available and relevant to rail freight car trucks, their components and performance characteristics. In...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D 75-81A
Office
RRD
1
May
1975
Technical Reports
Field Evaluation of Locomotive Conspicuity Lights
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Locomotive Standards (Safety & Noise)
Abstract: This study evaluated the value of strobe lamps on locomotives to attract drivers' attention at grade crossings; results showed that the lights were effective.
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-54
Office
RRD
1
Jan
1975
Other Reports
Harmonic Roll Series : Volume 3 : Freight Car Models Design Parameter Study Freight Car Simulation Series
Subject
Freight Operations,
Track/Train Interactions
Abstract: The following reference manual on freight car dynamic modeling was developed as a joint effort of the Association of American Railroads, the Railway Progress Institute, the...