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1 Mar 1993

Other Reports

Preliminary Intermodal Data Inventory

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Databases, Intermodal Facilities, Intermodal Equipment

Abstract: [From the Introduction] One of the duties of the Office of Intermodalism, specified in Title V of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), is the development...

Office
RRD

1 Jan 1993

Other Reports

Milestones in Railroad Safety : 100 Years of Progess : 1893-1993

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Evaluation

1 Oct 1992

Technical Reports

Advanced Train Control System Evaluation

Author
George I. Kuehn

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: ATCS Display, Alternative Display, Study

Abstract: This study was an evaluation of whether an Advanced Train Control System (ATCS) helped, hindered or was neutral with respect to the train handling and operating rule observance of...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-92/32
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1992

Technical Reports

Evaluation of Two Prototype Devices for Non-Destructively Measuring Stresses in Railroad Wheels

Author
R. L. Higgins, B. R. Rajkumar

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Nondestructive Evaluation, NDE, Residual Stress Measurement

Abstract:

Two devices designed to non-destructively determine the residual stress state of railroad wheels were evaluated. The first device was a magnetoacoustic design developed by the...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-92/15
Office
RRD

28 Sep 1992

Other Reports

Test Plan for X2000 Evaluation

Author
Ensco

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: High Speed Stability Tests, Cant Deficiency, Simulations

Abstract: [From the Overview] The evaluation program for the X2000 trainset, as currently planned, involves a series of different technical tests to be followed by one or more simulated or...

Office
RRD