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Technical Reports
Long Term Assessment of Passenger Ground Transportation System Technology
Keywords: Noncontacting Suspension Propulsion, Linear Induction Motors, Magnetic Suspensions
Abstract: In this study advanced intercity ground transportation has been reviewed to establish the present status and future directions of worldwide technology development. The study...
Technical Reports
Supplemental Standards for Technical Reports and Machine-Readable Products
Keywords: Procedures
Abstract: This document establishes standards and procedures to be followed in the handling of technical reports and machine-readable products prepared by or for the Office of Research and...
Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin: Autumn 1981 - Volume 8, Number 2
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Advanced Systems, High Speed Ground Transportation, Bibliography and Documentation, Abstracts
Abstract: This publication contains 1055 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 428 summaries of...
Technical Reports
A Theory for Track Maintenance Life Prediction
Keywords: computer model, cyclic properties, dynamic response, material characterization
Abstract: The objective of this study is to develop a methodology for predicting cumulative permanent deformation of track structures under traffic loading as a basis for maintenance life...
Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin: Spring 1981 - Volume 8, Number 1
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Advanced Systems, High Speed Ground Transportation, Bibliography and Documentation, Abstracts
Abstract: This publication contains 1,159 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 403 summaries of...