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12 May 2003

Other Reports

Investigate and Compile a Record of Regulations/Policies Used by Transportation Modes to Monitor the Affect of Medical Condition on Employee Performance

Author
William C. Keppen

Subject Human Factors, Sleep Disorders

Abstract: The Office of Safety's fatigue program is structured on addressing a multitude of factors and concerns that affect the safety of the railroad industry's employees and their...

1 May 2003

Technical Reports

Instrumented Wheelset Test: Material Handling Cars in Service from New York City to Chicago

Author
Steven Belport

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Vehicle/Track Interaction Safety Limits, Vertical Carbody Acceleration, Wheel Unloading

Abstract: Vehicle performance tests were conducted on empty 1400-series Amtrak Material Handling Cars (MHC) from Albany, New York, to Chicago, Illinois. TTCI used its 33-inch instrumented...

Report Number
DTFR53-93-C-00001
Office
RRD

18 Apr 2003

Technical Bulletins

Human Factors Circadian Rhythms Supplement

Author
Edward W. Pritchard

Subject Hazardous Materials, Sleep Disorders

Abstract: Technical Bulletin G-03-O1 regarding this subject is rescinded and reissued using G-03-02.

Bulletin Number
G-03-02
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment

1 Apr 2003

Technical Reports

Catalog of "Common Use" Rail Corridors

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Heavy axle load, stiffness,

Abstract: This report is a catalog of 'common use' rail corridors. These are defined as corridors where non-Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)-compliant light rail or rail rapid transit...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/16
Office
RRD

24 Jan 2003

Technical Reports

Vertical Track Modulus in Plastic Composite Tie Test Zones at FAST

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Rafael Jimenez

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Heavy axle load, stiffness,

Abstract: Transportation Technology Center (TTCI) conducted vertical track modulus tests on existing plastic composite tie test zones on the High Tonnage Loop (HTL) at the Federal Railroad...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/13
Office
RRD