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1
Jul
2009
Technical Reports
Occupant Protection Experiments in Support of A Full-Scale Train-to-Train Crash Energy Management Equipment Collision Test
Subject
Occupant Protection,
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment,
Collision
Keywords: Occupant protection, train-to-train, full-scale, strain gage, accelerometer, occupant configurations, head-on collision, Crash Emergency Management (CEM), Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs), seat configuration loads, accelerations, displacements.
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration sponsored a full-scale train-to-train crash energy management (CEM) technology test that was conducted on March 23, 2006, at the Transportation...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/14
Office
RRD
1
Apr
2009
Technical Reports
Success Factors in the Reduction of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incidents from 1994 to 2003
Subject
Accident Reduction,
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: highway-rail intersections, safety
Abstract: This study investigated 10 factors that improved grade crossing safety by 41% between 1994 and 2003.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/05
Office
RRD
1
Mar
2008
Technical Reports
Full-Scale Single Car Multilevel Car Test- Test No. 9 Procedures, Instrumentation, & Data
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: Impact Test, Multilevel Passenger Cars, Crashworthiness of Rail Equipment
Abstract: This report addresses the efforts to document the behavior of an existing design multilevel passenger car as it impacts a stationary wall at approximately 36 mph. Transportation...
Office
RRD
26
Jun
2006
Other Reports
Report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees: The Safety of Push-Pull and Multiple-Unit Locomotive Passenger Rail Operations
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Office
RRS
29
Jun
2005
Technical Reports
Crash Energy Management Technology Transfer Symposium
Subject
Cellular Telephones/Other Electronic Devices,
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Abstract: Includes agenda for the symposium as well as slides of the topics.
Office
RRD