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26
Jul
1991
Emergency Orders
Emergency Order Requiring Use of Train Borne Audible Warning Devices
Subject
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Operating Practices,
Train Horn Noise
Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 15
1
Nov
1989
Other Reports
Safety Aspects of New and Untried Freight Cars
Subject
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Freight cars, Untried freight cars, Safety
Abstract: Recent research efforts sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will lead to the development of safety criteria for critical parameters of rail vehicles. Suggested...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-88/07
Office
RRD
1
Nov
1988
Technical Reports
A Risk Assessment Study on the Transportation of Hazardous Materials over the U.S. Railroads
Subject
Hazardous Materials,
Safety Advisories
Keywords: Hazmat, Train Accident, Risk casualty, Annual frequency, Safety, Probability, Release main line, Yard, Risk profile
Abstract: A comprehensive and generic risk assessment model has been developed for evaluating the risk to the public from the transportation of hazardous materials (Hazmat) on rail over...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-88/14
Office
RDI-22
1
May
1981
Technical Reports
Constant Warning Time Concept Development for Motorist Warning At Grade Crossings
Subject
Communications,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: CWT, Magnetic Transducers, Acoustic Transducers
Abstract: This report investigates multiple methods for providing consistent warning times of the arrival of trains. Magnetic and acoustic detection methods showed the most promise.
Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/07
1
Oct
1980
Other Reports
Safety Manual for FRA Survey Vehicles
Subject
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Safety manual, Federal Railroad Administration Survey vehicles
Abstract: The safety rules set forth in this manual govern all FRA Survey Vehicles operated by Ensco, Inc. under contract DOT-FR53-80-C-00015. In addition, these safety rules provide...