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1
Jul
2009
Technical Reports
Occupant Protection Experiments in Support of A Full-Scale Train-to-Train Crash Energy Management Equipment Collision Test
Subject
Occupant Protection,
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment,
Collision
Keywords: Occupant protection, train-to-train, full-scale, strain gage, accelerometer, occupant configurations, head-on collision, Crash Emergency Management (CEM), Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs), seat configuration loads, accelerations, displacements.
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration sponsored a full-scale train-to-train crash energy management (CEM) technology test that was conducted on March 23, 2006, at the Transportation...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/14
Office
RRD
10
Jan
2005
Technical Bulletins
"Quiet" Power Tools
Subject
Roadway Maintenance Machine Safety
Keywords: Part 214; power operated tools; lone worker; individual train detection
Bulletin Number
G-05-30
Discipline
Roadway Worker Protection
1
Mar
1988
Technical Reports
Results from the Car Coupling Impact Tests of Intermodal Trailers and Containers
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Crashworthiness - Tank Car,
Collision
Keywords: Trailer-on-flat car; Container-on-flat car
Abstract: Results are presented from the car coupling impact and lift/drop tests which were conducted during April 1985 at the Transportation Test Center, Pueblo, Colorado, under the Safety...
Report Number
DOT/FRNORD-88/08
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1977
Technical Reports
Fatigue Crack Propagation in Rail Steels
Subject
Roadway Maintenance Machine Safety
Keywords: Rail, Cracks, Fatigue Crack Propagation, Mechanical Properties, Fractography
Abstract: In order to establish safe inspection periods of railroad rails information on fatigue crack growth rates is required. These data should come from a sufficiently large sample of...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/14
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1977
Technical Reports
Train-to-Train Rear End Impact Tests Volume I: Pre-Impact Determination of Vehicle Properties
Subject
Collision
Keywords: Train-to-Train Impact Tests; Impacts; Baseline Impact Tests; Impact Tests; Rear End Train Collisions
Abstract: Nine train-to-train rear end impact tests were performed by the Dynamic Science Division of Ultrasystems, Inc., at DOT's Transportation Test Center under contract with the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/303.I
Office
RDI-20