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Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin: Spring 1981 - Volume 8, Number 1
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Advanced Systems, High Speed Ground Transportation, Bibliography and Documentation, Abstracts
Abstract: This publication contains 1,159 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 403 summaries of...
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Signal/Control System Equipment and Technology: Task 6 - Specification Development
Keywords: Central Processing Unit, Communications, Maintainability, Military Standards, Reliability
Abstract: Development of a signal/control system for high speed 255 Km/h (160 MPH) train operation must proceed in a logical sequence. One step is a comparison of alternative candidate...
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Signal/Control System Equipment and Technology: Task 5 - Economic Studies
Keywords: Cost/Benefit Analysis, Life Cycle Evaluation, Reliability/Maintainability, Vandalism
Abstract: Economics form an important aspect in the comparison of new technologies with those which are subject to possible replacement. This report presents an economic analysis of...
Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin: Autumn 1980 - Volume 7, Number 2
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Advanced Systems, High Speed Ground Transportation, Bibliography and Documentation, Abstracts
Abstract: This publication contains 1,215 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 403 summaries of...
Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin: Spring 1980 - Volume 7, Number 1
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Advanced Systems, High Speed Ground Transportation, Bibliography and Documentation, Abstracts
Abstract: This publication contains 1,134 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 427 summaries of...