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1
Oct
1977
Reports to Congress
1976 Annual Report by the President : To the Congress on the Administration of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
Subject
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Statutory Mandates
Abstract: A summary of the Federal Actions to Improve Railroad Safety during Calendar Year 1976and the Status and Results Thereof
1
Mar
1977
Technical Reports
Train-to-Train Rear End Impact Tests Volume II: Impact Test Summaries
Subject
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Train to train impact tests, Impact, Baseline impact tests, Rear end train collisions
Abstract: This final report documents these nine tests. Volume I, Pre-Impact Determination of Vehicle Properties, summarizes the vehicle properties obtained prior to the impact tests. These...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/303.II
Office
RDI-20
1
Aug
1975
Technical Reports
A Methodology for Determination of Grade Crossing Resource - Allocation Guidelines
Subject
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Rail Safety, Motorist Warning Systems, Transportation Safety Resource Allocation
Abstract: This report describes an analytical approach to estimating the benefits, costs, and implementation implications associated with allocating grade crossing safety resources.
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-76-04
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1975
Technical Reports
A Communication-Link Approach to Actuation of Grade-Crossing Motorist-Warning Systems
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Keywords: Grade-Crossing Warning Systems, Railraod-Highway Grade Crossings, Telemetry Systems
Abstract: This report explores the possibility of using radio waves, rather than track circuits, to activate grade crossing warning signals and discusses field tests of this concept.
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-80
Office
RRD
1
May
1975
Technical Reports
Field Evaluation of Locomotive Conspicuity Lights
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Locomotive Standards (Safety & Noise)
Abstract: This study evaluated the value of strobe lamps on locomotives to attract drivers' attention at grade crossings; results showed that the lights were effective.
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-54
Office
RRD