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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
1
Aug
1993
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Guided Ground Transportation Systems: EMF Exposure Environments Summary Reports
Subject
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Electric and Magnetic fields, EMF, Exposure assessments, Occupations and sources of EMF, Residential Electric and magnetic fields exposures, Electric and magnetic exposure protocol and equipment
Abstract: This paper presents an overview of American exposure assessments for electric and magnetic fields (EMF) in the frequency range from 0 to 3 kHz. The exposure information available...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-93/28
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1990
Technical Reports
Safety Relevant Observations on the X200 Train as Developed for the Swedish National Railways
Subject
Safety Regulatory Analysis
Keywords: High Speed Ground Transportation, Tilt Trains, Safety Regulations
Abstract: The safety of high speed rail technology proposed for possible application.in the United States is of concern to the Federal Railroad Administration. This report, one in a series...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-90/14
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