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1 Aug 1989

Technical Reports

Cant Deficiency Test Safety Monitoring Using Accelerometer Measurements

Author
Patrick Boyd

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Derailment Safety, Wheel Forces, Lateral Acceleration, Instrumented Wheels

Abstract: The FRA has performed high cant deficiency curving tests on several passenger trains using instrumented wheels to measure wheel forces for comparison to derailment safety criteria...

Report Number
DOT-FRA/ORD-8 9/05
Office
RRD

1 Apr 1989

Technical Reports

Railroad Passenger Ride Safety

Author
R.P. Owings, P.L. Boyd

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Safety, Ride Safety, Railroad Passenger Service, Lateral Acceleration, Jolt, Jerk, Cant Definicency, Vehicle Over-Turning

Abstract: Safety requirements for high cant deficiency rail passenger service address the dangers of vehicle derailment, track damage and unreasonable risks to standing passengers of...

Report Number
DOT-FRA/ORD-89/06
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 Jul 1987

Technical Reports

Impact of Railroad Contracts on Corn, Wheat and Soybean Bids to Elevators and Farmers

Author
Phillip C. Baumel, Steven Hanson, Robert Wisner

Subject Social & Economic Impacts

Keywords: Grain Elevators, Rail Transportation, Staggers Rail Act of 1980

Abstract: This report presents the results of research conducted to determine the impact of destination and origin railroad contracts on grain bids to elevators and farmers. The impact of...

Report Number
DOT-FRA-RRP-87-01
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