eLibrary Search
Your Selections:
The FRA eLibrary contains all the documents that are found throughout the FRA Public Website. Multiple pages on the website may link to the same eLibrary item based on its set of metatdata.
Can I find All FRA Documents in the Library?
Some "documents" may not appear here for the following reasons:
- Document resides on an external site for the record of source, links to the document are provided in context but not in the library as FRA does not maintain this record. This document lives on another website.
- Document has not yet been assigned keywords.
- Document is historical and has been removed from library to avoid confusion with current publications.
- Document is public affairs & policy related, such as press releases, speeches, testimony, or fact sheet. These press-related documents can now be found in the FRA Newsroom.
- Document is related to rules and notices. This information can now be found on the Rulemakings search and the Notices search, respectively.
1
Jan
1982
Technical Reports
Analysis of the Behavioral Relationships of Railroad Track Maintenance Spending
Subject
Safety Regulatory Analysis
Keywords: Track Maintenance Expenditures, Track Safety Standards, Track-Related Accidents, Train Speeds, Class I Railroads
Abstract: This report summarizes the activities and results of the research effort on Class I railroads operating in 1978 and between 1962 and 1977. Five tasks have been presented as...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-82/06
Office
RRD
1
Jan
1982
Technical Reports
Handbook for the Measurement, Analysis, and Abatement of Railroad Noise
Subject
Environmental Protection,
Analysis
Keywords: noise propogation, sound measurement
Abstract: This handbook gathers together in one place the necessary background material, the required measurement and analysis procedures, and the currently available abatement techniques...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-82/02H
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1980
Other Reports
Safety Manual for FRA Survey Vehicles
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...
1
Sep
1980
Technical Reports
Rail-Highway Crossing Warning Device Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Subject
Analysis,
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Keywords: Train Detection
Abstract: This report describes a procedure for optimizing funding of grade crossings by calculating the life cycle costs of active warning devices.
Report Number
FRA-RRS-80-003
Office
RRS
1
Jun
1980
Reports to Congress
The President's 1979 Annual Report : To the Congress on the Administration of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
Subject
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Statutory Mandates
Abstract: This report summarizes the efforts of the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) during calendar year l979, to improve railroad safety,...