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1 Jul 1973

Technical Reports

Human Factors Countermeasures to Improve Highway-Railway Intersection Safety

Author
James H. Sanders, Jr.

Subject Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: driver behavior, driver attitudes

Abstract:

This report describes considerations and experimental design recommendations for evaluating the effectiveness of grade crossing accident prevention measures.

Report Number
DOT HS-800 888
Office
RDI-24

1 Mar 1973

Technical Reports

Preliminary Design Studies of Magnetic Suspensions for High Speed Ground Transportation

Author
John R. Reitz, Robert H. Borcherts, L. C. Davis, T. K. Hunt, Dennis F. Wilke

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

1 Sep 1971

Other Reports

Recommendations for Northeast Corridor Transportation: Summary report Volume 1

Author
Myron Miller, Melvyn Cheslow, Nancy T. Ebersole, John Gerba, Donald J. Igo, Walter Velona & Robert Winestone

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail

Keywords: STOL, VTOL, TACV, automated highway, highspeed rail, transportation planning

Office
RRD

1 Apr 1970

Historical Documents

Northeast Corridor Transportation Project Report

Subject Evaluation, High-Speed Passenger Rail, Intercity Passenger Rail Investment

Keywords: Northeast Corridor, Intercity Passenger, Analysis,

Abstract:

The Northeast Corridor Transportation Project, through a comprehensive systems analysis approach, is engaged in analyzing and evaluation the transportation needs of the...