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1 Apr 1981

Technical Reports

Rail-Highway Crossing Resource Allocation Model

Author
E.H. Farr

Subject Accident Reduction, Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Hazard Index; Accident Prediction, Benefit/Cost Ratio; Warning Device

Abstract:

This report describes a procedure for optimizing the safety impact of grade crossing funding distribution, based on accident rates and  cost effectiveness of warning...

Report Number
FRA-RRS-81-001
Office
RRS

1 Dec 1980

Technical Reports

Grade Crossing Accident Injury Minimization Study

Author
Elmer J. Frey; Charles E. Theobald Jr .

Subject Accident Reduction, Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Grade Crossings, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: crashworthiness

Abstract:

This study identified and evaluated concepts for reducing injuries in grade crossing collisions. Promising concepts involved impact absorption, deflection, and braking. ...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/87
Office
RRD

1 Aug 1980

Technical Reports

Laboratory Investigation of Lateral Track Shift

Author
J. Choros, A. M. Zarembski, I. Gitlin

Subject Track

Keywords: Track Stiffness, Panel Stiffness, Tie Stiffness, Track Resistance

Abstract: This report describes test procedures and results of the AAR lateral track shift tests. The tests included static and dynamic lateral track loadings under various vertical loads,...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/27
Office
RRD

1 Aug 1980

Technical Reports

Laboratory Investigation of Track Gauge Widening Characteristics

Author
J. Choros, A. M. Zarembski, I. Gitlin

Subject Track

Keywords: Rail Deflection, Track Gauge Restraint, Rail Loads

Abstract: This report describes test procedures and results of the AAR track gauge widening tests. The tests included static and dynamic lateral rail loadings under various vertical and...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/33
Office
RRD

1 Apr 1980

Technical Reports

Use of Automatically Acquired Track Geometry Data for Maintenance-of-Way Planning

Author
G. Hayes, K. Bradley, B. Price, D. Sawyer, A. Dominguez

Subject Track

Keywords: Instrumentation, Track Maintenance Planning, Track Geometry Indices

Abstract:

This report covers a joint FRA/Rail Industry Program to develop maintenance planning techniques based on regularly-scheduled automated track-geometry-measurements and...

Report Number
DOT/FR-80/44
Office
RRD