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Other Reports
Transportation and the Environment: An Annotated Bibliography
Keywords: Environmental Impact, Environmental Issues, Pollution, Hazardous Materials
Abstract: [From the Introduction] This annotated bibliography is the result of an effort by the Office of Policy, Federal Railroad Administration, to determine the extent to which models...
Other Reports
Motive Power and Equipment Enforcement Manual
Keywords: Safety Standards, Track Inspection, Equipment Inspection
Abstract: The Motive Power and Equipment Enforcement Manual is written to help Inspectors do their jobs. The Manual includes the regulations which set safety standards for inspections,...
Technical Reports
Improving Transportation Through Railroad Research: 1988-1991
Keywords: Safety Regulations, R&D, Track Buckling, Rail Restraint, Vehicle/Track Interaction, Rail Integrity, Operating Practices, Maglev, TTC, FAST
Abstract: The Office of Research and Development (R&D) of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conducts research, development, test, and evaluation projects to directly support the...
Technical Reports
Issues in Locomotive Crew Management and Scheduling
Keywords: railroad, locomotive engineers, fatigue, suess, circadian rhythm, sleep loss, scheduling, crew-management.
Abstract: This study explores matters related to the scheduling and management of locomotive crews, particularly as they might contribute to fatigue and stress. It describes how crews are...
Technical Reports
Rear-End Train Marker Light Evaluation
Keywords: Train Rear-End Markers, Light Intensity Distribution, Marker Color Distribut, Human Factors Test
Abstract: All rear-end train marker lights until recently were incandescent bulbs of almost identical design. With the advent of cabooseless trains and battery-powered end- of-train devices...