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1 Oct 1977

Technical Reports

TLV Status Report

Author
Roger Katz

Subject Maglev, Evaluation

Keywords: Air Cushion, Tracked Levitated Vehicles, High Speed Ground Transportation, Research

Abstract: The worldwide status of Tracked Levitated Vehicle (TLV) technology and an assessment of its development, sponsored by the Advanced Technology Program within the Office of Research...

Report Number
FRA/ORD 78/01
Office
RRD

1 Sep 1977

Other Reports

Safety Appliance Standards and Power Break Requirements

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Maintenance, Safety Requirements, Inspections

Abstract:

This document outlines the FRA's standards and requirements for safety appliances and power brakes in 1977. It details the standards for different types of equipment and brakes...

Report Number
TD-3.106:AP5
Office
RRS

1 Mar 1977

Technical Reports

Train-to-Train Rear End Impact Tests Volume II: Impact Test Summaries

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; R.L. Anderson; P.L. Cramer

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

21 Dec 1976

Technical Reports

Test Plan for LRC Train Service Evaluation

Author
W.L. Bennett

Subject Safety Performance Measures, Evaluation

Keywords: LRC Train, Safe Operation, Curved Track, FRA Standards, Safety Standards

Abstract: This report demonstrates the performance of the LRC Train to the FRA, Burlington Northern, and the AAR in order to show safe operation at speeds in curves in excess of that...

Office
RRD

1 Feb 1975

Technical Reports

Comparison of Two HSGT Magnetic Suspension Systems (Attraction)

Author
Robert H. Borchets

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Tracked Levitated Vehicles, Electromagnetic Suspension, High Speed Ground Transportation

Abstract: Two alternate attraction magnetic suspension systems are compared on a magnetic performance basis as well as on their lift-to-weight (l/w) capabilities. On an equal current basis...

Report Number
FRA-OR & D75-75
Office
RRD