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1 Dec 1993

Technical Reports

Recommended Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Passenger Trains

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Stephanie H. Markos

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Emergency, Emergency prepardeness, Emergency plan, Intercity rail passenger trains, Commuter rail, Railroad Safety, Passenger train safety, Railroad Accidents, Transportation Safety, High speed ground transportation, System safety.

Abstract: The document contains recommended guidelines designed to assist system operating and emergency response organization management in evaluating and modifying or supplementing their...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-93/24
Office
RRD

31 Oct 1993

Other Reports

Design Data on Suspension Systems of Selected Rail Passenger Cars

Author
Alan J. Bing, Shaun R. Berry and Hal B. Henderson

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Rail transportation, rail passenger cars, passenger car trucks, rail vehicle dynamics, vehicl

Abstract: This report presents the results of an effort to compile data for the U.S. fleet of railroad passenger cars, and to describe the different passenger car truck designs and design...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-96-01
Office
RRD

1 Aug 1990

Reports to Congress

Railroad Passenger Car Waste Retention Systems

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Waste retention technologies, Waste retention systems

Abstract: Amtrak presently is permitted to dump untreated waste from passenger train toilets and washing facilities directly onto the track. Older cars (predating Amtarak's formation in...

1 Jan 1990

Other Reports

Appendix A: Health Risk Assessment and Risk Management for Sewage Disposal from Amtrak Trains; Appendix B: Manufacturers' Technical Brochures

Author
Arthur D. Little

Subject Industrial Hygiene, Passenger Rail

Keywords: Hazardous Materials, Risk Analysis, Waste Stations

Abstract: Amtrak collects human waste from on-board toilet facilities in holding tanks which are emptied at waste stations into municipal sewage systems. Employees who transfer the waste...

Office
RRD

1 Jan 1990

Other Reports

Appendix C: Cost Model for Amtrak Retention Toilet Systems - Costs by Route

Author
Arthur D. Little

Subject Industrial Hygiene, Passenger Rail

Keywords: Cost Analysis, Economics, Waste Management

Abstract:

This document proposes a cost model for Amtrak retention toilet systems. It includes totals by toilet, car, and route, discussing expected, favorable, and unfavorable scenarios...

Office
RRD