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1 Sep 2005

Reports to Congress

Report to Congress: Costs and Benefits of Magnetic Levitation

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Maglev, Evaluation, Analysis

Keywords: Report to Congress: Costs and Benefits of Magnetic Levitation

Abstract: response to a Congressional request to compare the costs and benefits of magnetic levitation (Maglev) with those of other modes, this report provides technical background on this...

1 Jun 2004

Technical Reports

Integrated Railway Remote Information Service

Author
Firdausi Irani, John Tunna, Roy B. Wiley, Ryan McWilliams

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Wayside Detection, Defect and Condition Monitoring, national Database, Safety Enhancements, Preventive adn Predictive Maintenance

Abstract: TTCI via the FRA was tasked by the Congress of the United States to demonstrate the feasibility of using and linking defect detector systems across North America to develop a...

Office
RRD

6 May 2004

Technical Reports

Initial Assessment of the Technical Feasibility and Potential Cost Savings of a Lower-cost Positive Train Control Activated Crossing

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Highway-Rail Intersection (HRI), North American Joint Positive Train Control (NAJPTC), Advanced Crossing Activation Capability

Abstract: The overall objective of this project was to improve safety at the HRIs. The approach used to achieve the objective was to (1) increase the proliferation of constant warning time...

Office
RRD

1 Apr 2004

Other Reports

Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 2002

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Safety Performance Measures, Accident Reduction

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has established an ultimate goal of “Zero Tolerance” for railroad-related accidents, injuries and fatalities. In pursuit of that goal,...

Office
RRS

1 Jul 2003

Other Reports

Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 2001

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Safety Performance Measures, Accident Reduction

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has established an ultimate goal of “Zero Tolerance” for railroad-related accidents, injuries and fatalities. In pursuit of that goal,...

Office
RRS