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5
Oct
1977
Reports to Congress
The Impact of the 4-R Act Railroad Ratemaking Provisions
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Rate Regulations, Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, RRRR, Cost Analysis
Abstract: On February 5, 1976, Congress enacted Public Law 94-210, the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (4-R Act). Among the more important objectives of this Act...
1
Oct
1977
Technical Reports
Northeast Corridor Improvement Project- Task 202: Concrete Tie Cost and Performance for Track Structures
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Northeast Corridor Improvement Project, Wood Ties, Concrete Ties, Track Structures, Track Laying System
Abstract: As a result of a survey of the Northeast Corridor, it was determined that 1,100 miles of track require upgrading to meet the trip-time goals set forth in the Railroad...
Report Number
FRA-NECPO-77-2
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1977
Technical Reports
Test Train Program- Ninth Progress Report
Subject
Track/Train Interactions,
Evaluation
Keywords: Track Geometry Measurement, Rail research Data Collection, FAST, LWFC Testing, Ride Quality, Automated Wayside Inspection
Abstract: This report describes progress on the Engineering and Test Support Services for Railroad Instrumentation, Data Acquisition, Processing and Evaluation Program from 1 July 1976...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78-23
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1977
Other Reports
Advanced Systems and Advanced Technology: a Summary of Ten Years of Advanced Research and Development by the Federal Railroad Administration
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Research Report, R&D
Abstract: This document summarizes the advanced systems and advanced technology research done by the FRA over the last ten years. It is separated into two sections. The first section,...
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1977
Other Reports
Overview of Freight Systems R&D
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Freight Car Dynamics, Intermodal Cars, Optical ACI, Truck Performance, Energy Conservation, FAST Mechanical Equipment Test Results, Rail Dynamics
Abstract: This paper presents an overview of the freight systems research and development activities in the Office of Research and Development within the Federal Railroad Administration...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/58
Office
RRD