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1
Aug
1978
Technical Reports
Selected Topics in Railroad Tank Car Safety Research Volume I: Fatigue Evaluation of Prototype Tank Car Head Shield
Subject
Hazardous Materials,
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Hazardous Materials, Tank cars, Head Shields, Fatigue Analysis
Abstract: The characteristics of a prototype head shield for hazardous material tank cars were evaluated with respect to the maintenance of its structural integrity under normal service...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/32.I
Office
RRD
23
May
1978
Emergency Orders
Consolidated Rail Corporation; Emergency Order Restricting Movement of Hazardous Materials.
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 9
1
May
1978
Technical Reports
Improved Passenger Equipment Evaluation Program
Subject
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Rail Tracks, Rail Vehicle Suspension, Radial Tracks, Carbody Construction, Finite Element Analysis
Abstract: The status of two foreign rail technologies is analyzed in this second of four semiannual reports. The two technologies are Trucks and Carbody Construction. Trucks are discussed...
Report Number
FRA/ORD- 78/38
Office
RRD
1
Apr
1978
Technical Reports
Theoretical Manual and User's Guide: Longitudinal-vertical Train Action Model
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Abstract: A mathematical model for simulating the longitudinal-vertical motion of railroad cars in impact situations is described in this document. Development and validation of the model...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/278
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1978
Technical Reports
Development of Techniques and Data for Evaluating Ride Quality Volume II: Ride Quality Research
Subject
Passenger Rail,
Track,
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Ride quality, Passenger comfort
Abstract: Ride-quality models for city buses and intercity trains are presented and discussed in terms of their ability to predict passenger comfort and ride acceptability. This, the second...
Report Number
DOT-TS-RSPD-77-1. II