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Nov
1994
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Ground Guided Transportation Systems - Intrusion Barrier Design Study
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Safety of High-Speed Ground Guided Transportation Systems - Intrusion Barrier Design Study
Abstract: Intrusion hazard in shared rights-of-way is a key safety issue of High Speed Guided Ground Transportation (HSGGT) systems. Minimizing this hazard will support the feasibility of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-95/04
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1994
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Guided Ground Transportation Systems: Human Factors Phase I - Function Analyses and Theoretical Considerations
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Human Factors
Keywords: Human factors, transportation, high-speed trains, safety, human performance, workload, situation awareness, decision aids, displays, human-in-the-loop simulation, model-in-the-loop simulation
Abstract: Although the speed of guided ground transportation continues to increase, the reaction time as well as the sensory and information processing capacities of on- and off-board...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-94/24
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1994
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Magnetic Levitation Transportation Systems: Thermal Effects and Related Safety Issues of Typical Maglev Steel Guideways
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Maglev
Keywords: Thermal, Guideway, Magnetic levitation, Maglev, Deflection, Temperature, Transrapid
Abstract: This report presents a theoretical analysis predicting the temperature distribution, thermal deflections, and thermal stresses that may occur in typical steel Maglev guideways...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-94/10
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1994
Technical Reports
ICE/U.S. Demonstration Vehicle Dynamics Tests Test Report
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail
Keywords: High-Speed Rail; Cant Deficiency; Safety; German Train; Lateral Acceleration; Curving; Vehicle Dynamics; Safety Regulations; Ground Transportation
Abstract: This test report documents the procedures events, and results of vehicle dynamic tests carried out on the German ICE trainset in the U.S. during July 1993. These tests, sponsored...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-94/25
Office
RDI-20
1
Jun
1994
Technical Reports
Study to Establish Ride Comfort Criteria for High Speed Magnetically Levitated Transportation Systems
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Maglev
Keywords: Magnetic levitation, Maglev, Vertical acceleration, Roll rates, Ride Quality
Abstract: The ride motions of a Maglev system were simulated by performing specific vertical and roll maneuvers in a small executive jet aircraft. After each maneuver the passenger subjects...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/NMI-94/1