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Reports to Congress
Operating Practices Research Plan 1993-1997
Keywords: Railroad Employees, Emergency Response, Rail Safety
Abstract: [From the Introduction] The Operating Practices Subprogram directly supports the Equipment, Operations and Hazardous Materials Program and the rail safety responsibility and...
Other Reports
Stress Analysis of Stub Sill Tank Cars
Keywords: tank car
Technical Bulletins
Separate .65 Reports for Violations
Abstract: Also HM-93-07
Technical Reports
Hazardous Materials Transportation in Tank Cars: Analysis of Risks- Part I
Keywords: tank cars; risk; population exposure; probability; poison by inhalation materials; accidents; consequence
Abstract: This report covers the development of a methodology to evaluate the potential national public risk arising from the transportation of hazardous materials in tank cars on US...
Technical Reports
FRA Tank Car Manufacturing/Repair/Retest Facility Evaluation Form
Keywords: railroad tank car; inspectiopn form; tan car repair
Abstract: An inspection form is described to aid Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) inspectors when inspecting tank car manufacturing and repair facilities, when examining newly...