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1
Feb
1975
Technical Reports
Conceptual Design and Analysis of the Tracked Magnetically Levitated Vehicle Technology Program (TMLV). Repulsion Scheme. Executive Summary
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Maglev
Keywords: Vehicle Dynamics, Ride Quality, Superconducting Magnets, Guideway and Systems Analysis
Abstract: This report is an Executive Summary of FRA report 0R&D-75-21 which summarizes studies to establish the technology of repulsion magnetic suspension for ultimate use in a...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-21C
Office
RRD
14
Jun
1974
Technical Reports
Aerodynamics of High Speed Ground Transportation Research and Development
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail
Keywords: High Speed Ground Transportation, Aerodynamics
Abstract: The aerodynamic problems of high speed ground transportation systems have been examined for both conventional rail and other high speed systems. An aerodyhamic research and...
Report Number
FRA-ORD&D-75-l7
Office
RDI-22
1
Sep
1973
Technical Reports
MBTA Green Line Tests: Riverside Line, December 1972
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Program Evaluation
Keywords: Track Measurement Methodology, Track Geometry Measurement, Ride Roughness Measurement, Interior Noise Measurement
Abstract: The UMTA sponsored Urban Rail Supporting Technology Program emphasizes three major task areas; facilities development, technology development, and test program development. The...
Report Number
DOT-TSC-UMTA-74-1,1
Office
RDI-21
1
Sep
1973
Technical Reports
Grade Crossing Protection in High-Speed, High-Density, Passenger-Service Rail Corridors
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Grade Crossings,
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Abstract: This report examines special aspects of grade crossing protection for operation of high-speed passenger trains in rail corridors where complete grade separation isn't possible...
Report Number
FRA-ORD&D-74-l4
Office
RDI-23
1
Mar
1973
Technical Reports
Preliminary Design Studies of Magnetic Suspensions for High Speed Ground Transportation
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Maglev
Keywords: Tracked Levitated Vehicles, Ride Quality, Superconductiong Magnets
Abstract: This report examines certain critical problem areas relative to magnetic suspension of high-speed vehicles and develops a baseline design for a TMLRV (tracked magnetically...
Report Number
FRA-RT-73-27
Office
RDI-21