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Other Reports
GPS and Its Applications to Railroad Operations: A Federal Railroad Administration Office of Research and Development Technical Symposium
Keywords: Railroad Technology, Global Positioning System, Operating Practices
Abstract: This document contains the papers presented at the GPS and Its Applications to Railroad Operations Technical Symposium put on by the Federal Railroad Administration Office of...
Technical Reports
Concessions in Transport
Keywords: Transport Infrastructure, Concession Structure,
Abstract: This paper considers world wide experience with a restricted range of the spectrum of options for private participation in the supply of transport infrastructure and services. One...
Other Reports
Estimation of Elastic and Residual Stresses in Railroad Rails Subject to Service Loading
Keywords: Contact Stress, Mathematical Model, Rail Transportation
Abstract: The subject of this report is the analysis of elastic and residual stresses in railroad rails working in service conditions. The report consists of two parts. The first part (...
Technical Reports
Crashworthiness Testing of Amtrak's Tradtional Coach Seat
Keywords: Safety , Crashworthiness, Human Injury Criteria, Traditional Seat, 3rd Generation Seats, High-Speed Passenger Train Seats, Seat Collision Performance Tests
Abstract: Tests have been conducted on Amtrak's traditional passenger seat to evaluate its performance under static and dynamic loading conditions. Quasi-static tests have been conducted to...
Technical Reports
Ride Quality Evaluation of High Speed Trains on the Northeast Corridor
Keywords: High Speed Rail, Cant Deficiency, Safety , Tilt Train, Lateral Acceleration, Curing, Vehicle Dynamics, Safety Regulations, Ride Quality
Abstract: A portable system to allow collection and analysis of carbody vibration data according to ISO standard 2631 was designed and built. This system allowed the FRA to record and...