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1
Mar
1980
Technical Reports
Rail-Highway Crossing Hazard Prediction Research Results
Subject
Accident Reduction,
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Grade Crossings,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: hazard index; nonlinear regression
Abstract: This document presents techniques for making and using railroad grade crossing hazard indexes (formulas used to compare or rank crossings by level of hazard).
Report Number
FRA-RRS-80-02
Office
RRS
1
Oct
1978
Reports to Congress
1977 Annual Report by the President : To the Congress on the Administration of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
Subject
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Statutory Mandates
Abstract: A summary of the Federal Actions to Improve Railroad Safety during Calendar Year 1977 and the Status and Results Thereof
1
Oct
1978
Other Reports
Safety Life Cycle Assessment Program Task 6: Railroad Structural Integrity Criteria Analysis
Subject
Evaluation,
Safety Regulatory Analysis
Keywords: Damage Tolerance, Safety Life-Cycle Prediction Techniques, Failure Mode Analysis
Abstract: [From the Introduction] The purpose of this report is to evaluate the structural integrity criteria for critical railcar components. Although the railroads do not have a formal...
Report Number
ATR-78(4847-11)-IND
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1978
Technical Reports
Summary Statistics of the National Railroad-Highway Crossing Inventory for Public At-Grade Crossings : Second Edition
Subject
Best Practices,
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Abstract: This report presents statistical summaries of characteristics for public grade crossings as of May 1978 to aid in funding allocation for future crossing improvements.
Report Number
FRA-OPPD-78-20; DOT-TSC-FRA-78-19
Office
RRD
1
Aug
1978
Technical Reports
Selected Topics in Railroad Tank Car Safety Research Volume I: Fatigue Evaluation of Prototype Tank Car Head Shield
Subject
Hazardous Materials,
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Hazardous Materials, Tank cars, Head Shields, Fatigue Analysis
Abstract: The characteristics of a prototype head shield for hazardous material tank cars were evaluated with respect to the maintenance of its structural integrity under normal service...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/32.I
Office
RRD