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1 May 2004

Reports to Congress

Safety of Remote Control Locomotive Operations (Interim Report)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Remote Control Locomotive Operations, Evaluation

Abstract: By letter dated September 2, 2003, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Committee) requested that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conduct an...

1 Oct 1995

Technical Reports

Vehicle Proximity Alert System: Prototype 3

Author
Scott E. Gage, Stanley T. Gurule

Subject Emergency Notification Systems, Evaluation

Keywords: VPAS, Emergency Notification Systems, Warning Devices

Abstract: As part of FRA Task Order 114, the Association of American Railroads Transportation Technology Center, Pueblo, Colorado, completed testing of Vehicle Proximity Alert System (VPAS...

Office
RRD

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 Jan 1985

Technical Reports

Physical Response of Flat Steel Plates to Drop Hammer Impacts

Author
William P. Wright, Wayne A. Slack, Willis F. Jackson

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Railroad Tank Cars, Safety, Structural Response

Abstract: A series of impact tests using the FRA/BRL Drop Hammer Facility was performed. The tests consisted of the creation of controlled damage to flat steel plates which had properties...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-84-07
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1982

Technical Reports

Analysis of Railroad Track Maintenance Expenditures for Class I Railroads 1962-1977

Author
J. E. Tyworth, A. J. Reinschmidt, R. S. Koot, J. C. Spychalski

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Track Safety Standards, Track-Related Accidents, Train Speeds, Cost/Benefit Analysis

Abstract: This study investigates the decision-making process for railroad track maintenance (T/M) expenditures. The objectives are to (1) describe how Federal track safety standards have...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-82/07
Office
RRD