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Other Reports
Final Report on Magnetic and Electric Field Testing of the French Train A Grand Vitesse-Atlantique (TGV-A) Rail Systems: Volume II - Appendices
Keywords: Railroad Technology, Electrification, France
Abstract: The following 34 appendices contain a detailed reporting of the magnetic field characteristics measured onboard the electrified railroad and near associated facilities. The data...
Technical Reports
Compendium of Executive Summaries from the Maglev System Concept Definition Final Reports
Keywords: Technical Feasibility, Maglev, Four Team Concept
Abstract: Four 11-month system concept definition (SCD) studies, totaling more than $8.6 million, were awarded in late October 1991 to determine the technical feasibility, performance,...
Technical Reports
Maglev-Rail Intermodal Equipment and Suspension Study: Final Report
Keywords: Rail Carrier Intermodal Equipment, Maglev/Rail Interface, Guideways
Abstract: The physical and operational characteristics of four existing and planned maglev systems were surveyed pertinent to the intermoda! interface for each system. The maglev systems...
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Ground Transportation Systems: X2000 U.S. Demonstration Vehicle Dynamics Trials, Preliminary Test Report.
Keywords: High-Speed Rail; Cant Deficiency; Safety; Tilt Train; Lateral Acceleration; Curving; Vehicle Dynamics; Safety Regulations; Ground Transportation
Abstract: The report documents the procedures, events, and results of vehicle dynamic tests carried out on the ASEA-Brown Boveri (ABB) X2000 tilt body trainset in the U.S. between October...
Other Reports
Final Report on Magnetic and Electric Field Testing of the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority Metrorail System: Volume I - Analysis (DRAFT)
Keywords: WMATA, Passenger Rail, Electrification
Abstract: This report documents the low frequency electric and magnetic fields associated with the operation of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrorail (MET...