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1 Nov 1988

Technical Reports

A Risk Assessment Study on the Transportation of Hazardous Materials over the U.S. Railroads

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Phani K. Raj

Subject Hazardous Materials, Safety Advisories

Keywords: Hazmat, Train Accident, Risk casualty, Annual frequency, Safety, Probability, Release main line, Yard, Risk profile

Abstract: A comprehensive and generic risk assessment model has been developed for evaluating the risk to the public from the transportation of hazardous materials (Hazmat) on rail over...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-88/14
Office
RDI-22

1 Apr 1984

Technical Reports

Chopper Locomotive Demonstration Program Phase II, Final Report

Author
Robert Hopkins

Subject Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: Chopper Controls, Power Factor, Electric Propulsion

Abstract: An E44 electric locomotive of 5000 hp, 6 axles and 6 motors was used as a test bed to evaluate full scale use of 6 separate high power DC to DC choppers for propulsion. The normal...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-84/13

1 Mar 1983

Technical Reports

Optimum Power Conditioning and Motor Combination for Locomotive Traction

Author
Richard G. Hoft

Subject Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: Alternative Power, Voltage, Induction Motor

Abstract: This is the interim report describing the results of the research on Phase I, the first year, of this contract. The object of the research is to study alternate power conditioning...

Report Number
D0T/RSPA/DMA-50/83/21
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1980

Other Reports

Safety Manual for FRA Survey Vehicles

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Ensco, Inc.

Subject Safety Advisories, Safety Regulatory Analysis, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Safety manual, Federal Railroad Administration Survey vehicles

Abstract: The safety rules set forth in this manual govern all FRA Survey Vehicles operated by Ensco, Inc. under contract DOT-FR53-80-C-00015. In addition, these safety rules provide...

1 Aug 1978

Technical Reports

Selected Topics in Railroad Tank Car Safety Research Volume I: Fatigue Evaluation of Prototype Tank Car Head Shield

Author
Federal Railroad Administration: Milton R. Johnson

Subject Hazardous Materials, Safety Advisories, Safety Regulatory Analysis, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Hazardous Materials, Tank cars, Head Shields, Fatigue Analysis

Abstract: The characteristics of a prototype head shield for hazardous material tank cars were evaluated with respect to the maintenance of its structural integrity under normal service...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/32.I
Office
RRD