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25 Apr 1973

Technical Reports

Cost-Effectiveness Review of Railroad Electrification

Author
Allan H. Muir, H. Theodore Heintz, Kurt Hecht

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Cost Analysis, Traffic Density, Tractive Propulsion Systems

Abstract:

A comparison was made between the costs of electric and diesel-electric motive power to haul traffic projected for the 1975-2005 time period over a hypothetical network of high...

Report Number
FRA-RT-73-31
Office
RDI-22

1 Mar 1973

Other Reports

Railroad Research Information Service Special Bibliography: Safety-Related Technology

Author
Railroad Research Information Service, National Research Council

Subject Evaluation, Track/Train Interactions, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Bibliographies, Literature Review, Abstracts

Abstract:

This book contains over 1,900 abstracts of journal articles and research reports provided to RRIS by the Federal Railroad Administration. These abstracts are primarily in the...

Office
RRD

1 Feb 1973

Technical Reports

Metroliner Ride Improvement Program

Author
James M. Herring

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Railcar Dynamics, Dynamic Testing, Ride Comfort, System Identification Railcar Design, Dynamic Stimulation

Abstract:

The objective of this program was to determine methods of improving the ride quality of the Metro liner railcars. Two levels of modifications were considered: first,...

Report Number
FRA-RT-73-30
Office
RDI-22

1 Jan 1973

Technical Reports

Rock Fracture Research- Surfactants

Author
F.J. McGarry, F. Maovenzadeh

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Tunneling, Rock Fracture, Sufactants

Abstract: In order to reduce the resistance of hard rocks to excavation by available cutters, and in order to reduce wear on cutters and thus to increase the efficiency of conventional...

Report Number
FRA-RT-73-22
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1972

Technical Reports

Light Rail Transit Systems: a Definition and Evalution

Author
Dr. Vukan R. Vuchic

Subject Intercity Passenger Rail Investment , Passenger Rail, Evaluation

Keywords: Light Rail, Public Transportation, Urban Rail

Abstract: Rail transit represents a family of modes ranging from light rail to regional rapid transit systems, and it can be utilized in a number of different cities and types of...

Report Number
DOT-TSC-310-1
Office
RRD