USA Banner

Official US Government Icon

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure Site Icon

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation Icon United States Department of Transportation United States Department of Transportation

eLibrary Search

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.
Refine Your Search

To search an exact document title or key phrase, place quotations around the text. Example: "U.S. Government Grade Crossing Research & Stakeholder Engagement" Entering keywords without quotations will search the eLibrary for all occurrences of the keywords.

1 Mar 1988

Technical Reports

Results from the Car Coupling Impact Tests of Intermodal Trailers and Containers

Author
M. R. Johnson

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 Jan 1988

Other Reports

Recent Developments in Railroad Safety Research

Author
Office of Research and Development, Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Railroad Technology, Railroad Research, R&D

Abstract: [From the Preface] This report is a summary of the railroad safety research conducted over the seven-year period from 1981 through 1987. It does not include all of the research...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-88/03
Office
RRD

1 Jan 1987

Other Reports

Railroad Safety Research and Development: 1987 Prospectus

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Equipment and Components, Operating Practices, Hazardous Materials

Abstract:

[From the Preface] This Prospectus was assembled with the intent to provide a document that would serve as the basis for informing interested parties of the contemporaneous...

Office
RRS

1 Dec 1985

Technical Reports

Laboratory Tests of Two 100-Ton Covered Hopper Cars

Author
George Kachadourian

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Harmonic Roll, Vibration Test Unit, VTU, Truck Properties, Safety Performance

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) have jointly sponsored an experimental program to study the 100-ton covered hopper car...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-85/13
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1985

Technical Reports

Analytic Studies of the Effects of Track Geometry Variation

Author
F.B. Blader, G.L. Mealy

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Computer Simulation, Mathematical Dynamic Curving, Hunting, Wheel/Rail Forces, Profiles, Derailment, Track Geometry, Track Safety Standards

Abstract: In this report, analyses are described which were used to aid in the planning of tests carried out on track in Bennington, New Hampshire in August 1982. These tests were designed...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-85-01
Office
RRD