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1
Oct
1972
Technical Reports
Light Rail Transit Systems: a Definition and Evalution
Subject
Intercity Passenger Rail Investment ,
Passenger Rail,
Evaluation
Keywords: Light Rail, Public Transportation, Urban Rail
Abstract: Rail transit represents a family of modes ranging from light rail to regional rapid transit systems, and it can be utilized in a number of different cities and types of...
Report Number
DOT-TSC-310-1
Office
RRD
1
Aug
1971
Technical Reports
Exploratory Soil Borings at Two Locations for the U.S. Department of Transportation
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Geological Evaluation, Soil Classifications, Engineering Analysis, Laboratory Soil Tests, Core Descriptions
Abstract:
Exploratory borings and soil classification studies are reported on for two locations; southeast Kansas and northeast New Mexico. The object of the work was the revelation of...
Report Number
FRA-RT-72-13
Office
RDI-21
30
Jul
1971
Technical Reports
Fully Allocated Cost of Rail Passenger Service Between New York and Washington
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Passenger Train Service Cost, Evaluation, Metroliner
Abstract: This report presents the results of Peat, Marwick, Mitchel & Co.’s Phase II study and three special studies performed under contract No. DOT-FR-0025 in order to determine the...
Report Number
DOT-FR-00025
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1971
Technical Reports
Technological Innovation in Grade Crossing Protective Systems
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: train detection; microwave telemetry
Abstract:
This study describes limitations of innovative grade crossing protective systems (namely, cost) and provides guidelines for developing and using innovative systems.
Office
RDI-23
1
Mar
1971
Technical Reports
Tunneling Cost Analysis
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Tunneling, Cost Analysis
Abstract: This report provides the Office of High Speed Ground Transportation with a review and analysis of tunnel construction costs. The data for all cost analyses in the report were...
Report Number
FRA-RT-71-73
Office
RRD