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Jan
1999
Technical Reports
Safety of Passenger Vehicle Dynamics: Simulation and Test Correlations for a Passenger Car with Non-Equalized Trucks
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Computer Simulation, OMNISIM, Rail Safety
Abstract: This report presents a summary of the field test results and correlations with computer simulation for a rail passenger car which has non-equalized trucks. The tests and OMNISIM...
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1998
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Retroreflective Markings to Increase Rail Car Conspicuity - Safety of Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: Conspicuity, Grade Crossings, Normal Group Technique, Rail Cars, Reflectorization
Abstract: This study evaluates whether retroreflective markings increased the visibility of railcars at night.
Report Number
DOT-VNTSC-RR897-PM-98-22
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1998
Technical Reports
Conventional Passenger Rail Vehicle Safety, Volume I: Summary of Safe Performance Limits
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Equalized and Non-Equalized Trucks, OMNISM, Computer Simulation
Abstract: This report presents a methodology based on computer simulation that assesses the safe dynamic performance limits of commuter passenger vehicles. The methodology consists of...
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1998
Technical Reports
Field Evaluation of a Wayside Horn at a Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing
Subject
Freight Operations,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: auditory warning, community noise impact, highway-railroad grade crossings, safety, train horn,
Abstract: This report examines whether the use of a stationary horn at grade crossings reduces community noise impacts or affects motorist safety.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/04
Office
RRD
1
May
1998
Technical Reports
Interim Report: Screening Tests of Alternative Grade Crossing Detection Technologies
Subject
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: TTC, Transportation Test Center, Enhanced Track Circuits, Non-Contact Sensors
Abstract: This report assesses grade crossing warning alternatives, such as enhanced circuits and non-contact sensors, that did not rely on track circuits to detect trains.
Office
RRD