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Technical Bulletins
Power Brake Regulation, 49 CFR Part 232, Subpart D
Keywords: brake systems ; rulemaking ;
Technical Reports
Locomotive Crashworthiness Research: Modeling, Simulation and Validation
Keywords: Locomotive, Crashworthiness, Analysis, Simulation, Safety dynamic
Abstract: A technique was developed to realistically simulate the dynamic, nonlinear structural behavior of moving rail vehicles and objects struck during a collision. A new approach...
Other Reports
Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 2000
Abstract: The FRA’s Railroad Safety Statistics – Annual Report 2000 is intended as a resource for the FRA’s safety partners. It is also intended as a general reference source for...
Technical Bulletins
Guidance for Inspection for Locomotive Draft Gear Pocket Center Sill
Keywords: cracks; draft gear pocket ; draft pocket
Technical Bulletins
Effective Date of New Power Brake Regulation 49 CFR 232
Keywords: use or haul ;