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1 May 1985

Technical Reports

Advanced Group Rapid Transit Vehicle Control Unit Design Summary

Author
W. R. Greve, D. E. Haberman, R. P. Lang

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Automated Guideway Transit System, Failsafe, Microprocessors, Safety, Vehicle Longitudinal Control

Abstract: The purpose pf the Advanced Group Rapid Transit (AGRT) program was to develop an advanced automated guideway transit system capable of providing high passenger volumes, short...

Report Number
UMTA-WA-06-0011-84-3
Office
RRD

11 May 1984

Technical Reports

Static Truck Characterization of the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Vehicle

Author
Nancy Blume

Subject Passenger Rail

Abstract: Twenty-six light rail vehicles were purchased from Bombardier, of Montreal, Quebec by the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, of Portland, Oregon for transit service...

Report Number
TTC-0101
Office
RRD

4 May 1984

Technical Reports

Fire Tests of Amtrak Passenger Rail Vehicle Interiors

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; R.D. Peacock; E. Braun

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Calorimeters, Flame spread, Full scale tests, interior finishes, Passenger vehicles, Smoke

Abstract: A series of fire tests was conducted to assess the burning behavior of the interior of passenger rail vehicles. Three types of tests were performed: (1) small-scale laboratory...

Report Number
PB 217926

14 Jan 1984

Reports to Congress

Railroad Passenger Equipment Safety - A Report to Congress (January 1984)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Emergency Preparedness, Passenger Rail, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Power Brake, Commuter Track, Special Safety, Passenger Safety, Congress

Abstract: This report presents the results of the Federal Railroad Administration's comprehensive examination of railroad passenger safety in response to section 702 of the Rail Safety and...

1 Oct 1983

Technical Reports

DCTA Transit Car Testing : Static Truck Characterization

Author
Britto R. Rajkumar

Subject Passenger Rail, Evaluation

Abstract: This report discusses the Static Truck Characterization of the Dade County Transportation Administration (DCTA) Transit Car. This special engineering test was conducted in...

Office
RRD