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1 Oct 1977

Reports to Congress

1976 Annual Report by the President : To the Congress on the Administration of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Safety Regulatory Analysis, Statutory Mandates

Abstract: A summary of the Federal Actions to Improve Railroad Safety during Calendar Year 1976and the Status and Results Thereof

1 Mar 1977

Technical Reports

Train-to-Train Rear End Impact Tests Volume I: Pre-Impact Determination of Vehicle Properties

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Collision

Keywords: Train-to-Train Impact Tests; Impacts; Baseline Impact Tests; Impact Tests; Rear End Train Collisions

Abstract: Nine train-to-train rear end impact tests were performed by the Dynamic Science Division of Ultrasystems, Inc., at DOT's Transportation Test Center under contract with the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/303.I
Office
RDI-20

1 Mar 1977

Technical Reports

Train-to-Train Rear End Impact Tests Volume III: Appendix A: Impact Test Data; Appendix B: Report of Inventions

Author
R. L. Anderson, P. L. Cramer

Subject Collision

Keywords: Baseline Impact Tests, Rear End Train Collisions, Research Data

Abstract: Nine train-to-train rear end impact tests were performed by the Dynamic Science Division of Ultrasystems, Inc., at DOT’S Transportation Test Center under contract with the...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-76/303, III
Office
RDI-20