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1 Sep 1997

Reports to Congress

High-Speed Ground Transportation for America: CFS Report To Congress

Author
FRA

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail

Keywords: CFS Report To Congress, High Speed Ground Transporation, Commercial Feasibility Study

Abstract: CFS Report To Congress - September 1997 This commercial feasibility study (CFS) report examines the economics of bringing high-speed ground transportation (HSGT) to well-...

1 Jan 1997

Other Reports

Model State Legislation - Railroad Trespass Prevention

Subject Statutory Mandates, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: Model Legislation, Model State Legislation, Model Law

Abstract: The purpose of this Act is to prevent accidents and casualties to persons who unlawfully enter upon railroad property, and otherwise to enhance the safety of transportation by...

Office
RCC

1 Jan 1997

Other Reports

Model State Legislation - Railroad Vandalism Prevention

Subject Statutory Mandates, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: Model Legislation, Model State Legislation, Model Law, Vandalism

Abstract: The purpose of this Act is to prevent acts of vandalism to railroad property which affect the health, safety, and welfare of the traveling public, the neighboring community, and...

Office
RCC

1 Dec 1996

Technical Reports

Safety of High Speed Ground Transportation Systems - Human Factors Phase II: Design and Evaluation of Decision Aids for Control of High-Seed Trains: Experiments and Model

Author
S. Askey, T. Sheridan

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 some guided ground transportation systems continues to increase, the reaction time and the sensory and information processing capacities of railroad...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-96/09
Office
RRD

1 Aug 1996

Reports to Congress

High-Speed Ground Transportation for America

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail

Abstract: High-speed ground transportation (HSGT) - a family of technologies ranging from upgraded existing railroads to magnetically levitated vehicles - is a passenger transportation...