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1 May 1993

Technical Reports

Verification Methodology for Fault-Tolerant, Fail-Safe Computers Applied to Maglev Control Computer System

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Jaynarayan H. Lala; Gail A. Nagle; Richard E. Harper

Subject Maglev, Safety Advisories, Technology Transfer

Keywords: Magnetic levitation, Maglev, Maglev control computer, Fail safe design, Fault tolerant computer, Design for verifcation methodology, Safety and availability

Abstract: The Maglev control computer system should be designed to verifiably possess high reliability and safety as well as high availability to make Maglev a dependable and attractive...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/NMI-92/26
Office
RRD

1 Sep 1992

Technical Reports

Safety of High-Speed Guided Ground Transportation Systems: Shared Right-of-Way Safety Issues

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; J. Hadden; D. Kerr; W. Lewalski; C. Ball

Subject Safety Advisories, Safety Regulatory Analysis, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: High speed rail, Magnetic levitation, Maglev, Shared right of way, Risk assessment

Abstract: One of the most important issues in the debate over the viability in the United States of high-speed guided ground transportation (HSGGT) systems, which include magnetic...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/13
Office
RRD

1 Nov 1989

Other Reports

Safety Aspects of New and Untried Freight Cars

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; F.D Irani; N.G. Wilson; C. L. Urban

Subject Safety Advisories, Safety Regulatory Analysis, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Freight cars, Untried freight cars, Safety

Abstract: Recent research efforts sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will lead to the development of safety criteria for critical parameters of rail vehicles. Suggested...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-88/07
Office
RRD

1 Nov 1988

Technical Reports

A Risk Assessment Study on the Transportation of Hazardous Materials over the U.S. Railroads

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Phani K. Raj

Subject Hazardous Materials, Safety Advisories

Keywords: Hazmat, Train Accident, Risk casualty, Annual frequency, Safety, Probability, Release main line, Yard, Risk profile

Abstract: A comprehensive and generic risk assessment model has been developed for evaluating the risk to the public from the transportation of hazardous materials (Hazmat) on rail over...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-88/14
Office
RDI-22

1 Oct 1980

Other Reports

Safety Manual for FRA Survey Vehicles

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Ensco, Inc.

Subject Safety Advisories, Safety Regulatory Analysis, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Safety manual, Federal Railroad Administration Survey vehicles

Abstract: The safety rules set forth in this manual govern all FRA Survey Vehicles operated by Ensco, Inc. under contract DOT-FR53-80-C-00015. In addition, these safety rules provide...