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Jul
1995
Technical Reports
Safety of Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: Use of Auxiliary External Alerting Devices to Improve Locomotive Conspicuity
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: Highway/railroad grade crossings, locomotive alerting lights, alerting devices, conspicuity,
Abstract: Researchers evaluated several devices designed to increase visibility of locomotives and found that dedicated alert lights helped people recognize oncoming trains as a hazard...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-95/13
Office
RRD
1
May
1995
Technical Reports
Vehicle Proximity Alert System : Prototype 1
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Abstract: This report documents testing of Vehicle Proximity Alert Systems which provide drivers with an advanced warning of the approach and/or presence of a train.
Office
RRD
1
May
1995
Other Reports
Report No. 28 - Residual Stress in Induction-Heated Railroad Wheels: Ultrasonic and Saw Cut Measurements
Subject
Rail and Infrastructure Integrity
Keywords: Railroad Technology, Birefringence Measurements, Transducers
Abstract: [From the Introduction] This report deals principally with the ultrasonic measurement of residual stress in a set of 10 cast steel wheels of U.S. manufacture. They were all from...
Report Number
NISTIR 5038
Office
RRD
1
May
1995
Other Reports
Report No. 30 - Dynamometer-Induced Residual Stress in Railroad Wheels: Ultrasonic and Saw Cut Measurements
Subject
Rail and Infrastructure Integrity
Keywords: EMAT, Nondestructive Testing, Piezoelectric, Railroad Wheel
Abstract: This is Report Number 30 in a series covering research performed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Federal Railroad Administration. This report covers...
Report Number
NIST/R 5043
Office
RRD
1
Jan
1995
Technical Reports
Field Testing of High Degree Revenue Service Track for Buckling Safety Assessment
Subject
Rail and Infrastructure Integrity
Keywords: Continuously Welded Rail, Buckling, Thermal Effects
Abstract: This report presents the results of a field study of high degree curves in continuous welded rail (CWR) territory. This program was conducted at two test sites: a 10 degree curve...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/02
Office
RRD