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Jun
1976
Technical Reports
Mechanical Properties of AAR M128-69-B Steel Plate Samples Taken From Insulated Fire-tested Tank Car RAX 202
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Abstract: Studies were undertaken to measure the elevated-temperature mechanical properties and to determine the elevated-temperature fracture behavior of selected AAR M128-B steel plates....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/74
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1976
Technical Reports
Tank Car Head Puncture Mechanisms
Subject
Hazardous Materials,
Accident Reduction
Keywords: Coupler, Mechanisms, Impact
Abstract: In a number of railroad accidents the shell heads of hazardous material tank cars have been punctured. This report is concerned with the description and analysis of head puncture...
Report Number
FRA-ORD-76/269
Office
RRD
1
Aug
1975
Technical Reports
A Methodology for Determination of Grade Crossing Resource - Allocation Guidelines
Subject
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Rail Safety, Motorist Warning Systems, Transportation Safety Resource Allocation
Abstract: This report describes an analytical approach to estimating the benefits, costs, and implementation implications associated with allocating grade crossing safety resources.
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-76-04
Office
RRD
1
Aug
1975
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Prototype Head Shield for Hazardous Material Tank Car
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Freight Car Impact, Tank Car Hazards, Impact Testing
Abstract: The structural integrity of a prototype tank car head shield for hazardous material railroad tank cars was evaluated under conditions of freight car coupling at moderate to high...
Office
RRD
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