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1
Jul
2001
Technical Reports
Locomotive Crashworthiness Research: Modeling, Simulation and Validation
Subject
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Locomotive, Crashworthiness, Analysis, Simulation, Safety dynamic
Abstract: A technique was developed to realistically simulate the dynamic, nonlinear structural behavior of moving rail vehicles and objects struck during a collision. A new approach...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/23
Office
RRD
1
Apr
2001
Technical Reports
Vehicle Proximity Alert System for Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings-Prototype Research
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Grade crossing safety; highway-railroad grade crossings; alert systems; alarm systems; prototype testing; tests; priority vehicles; vehicle proximity alerting systems
Abstract: This study assessed vehicle proximity alert systems designed to help priority vehicles like school buses and emergency vehicles detect trains at grade crossings.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/01
Office
RDI-20
1
Jan
2001
Other Reports
Office of Rail Safety Research
Subject
Safety Regulatory Analysis
Keywords: R&D, Mission Statement, Organization Structure
Abstract: [From the Introduction] The third R&D office, which was created under the reorganization, is the Office of Rail Safety Research. Its mission is to plan, sponsor, and...
Office
RRD
1
Oct
2000
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Alternative Detection Technologies for Trains and Highway Vehicles at Highway Rail Intersections
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Keywords: Detection Systems, Loss of Shunt, Intelligent Traffic Systems
Abstract: This study evaluated the performance of 5 prototype technologies for detecting trains and other vehicles at grade crossings without the use of track circuits.
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1999
Technical Reports
Assessment of Potential Aerodynamic Effects on Personnel and Equipment in Proximity to High Speed Train Operations: Safety of High-Speed Ground Transportation Systems
Subject
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Aerodynamic; Train interaction; Aerodynamics; High speed ground transportation; High speed rail; Human comfort; Passing trains; Safety; Window glazing
Abstract: Amtrak is planning to provide high-speed passenger train service at speeds significantly higher than their current top speed of 125 mph, and with these higher speeds, there are...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/11
Office
RRD