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1 Jun 1986

Other Reports

Highway-Rail Crossing Accident/Incident and Inventory Bulletin: No. 8 Calendar Year 1985

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract: This eighth annual report, issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Safety, combines rail-highway crossing accident/incident statistics with the National Rail...

Office
RRS

1 Feb 1986

Technical Reports

Wheel Unloading of Rail Vehicles Due to Track Twist

Author
D. Tyrell, H. Weinstock, R. Greif

Subject Tracks & Structures

Keywords: nadal's limit

Abstract: An analysis is presented describing the effect that track twist has on the loads carried by the wheels of a rail car. Wheel unloading is determined as a function of the difference...

Report Number
DOT/FRNORD-85/14
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1985

Technical Reports

1985 Track Survey: National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

Author
Office of Safety, Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: track gage, cross level, wrap, profile, alignment, curvature

Abstract: From September through December 1984, the FRA conducted an intensive survey of all mainline track utilized by Amtrak (see fig. 1). Three automated track geometry railcars -- the...

Office
RRD

1 Jul 1985

Technical Reports

Analytic Studies of the Effects of Track Geometry Variation

Author
F.B. Blader, G.L. Mealy

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Computer Simulation, Mathematical Dynamic Curving, Hunting, Wheel/Rail Forces, Profiles, Derailment, Track Geometry, Track Safety Standards

Abstract: In this report, analyses are described which were used to aid in the planning of tests carried out on track in Bennington, New Hampshire in August 1982. These tests were designed...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-85-01
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1985

Other Reports

Rail-Highway Crossing Safety Report

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Safety Performance Measures, Grade Crossings

Abstract: Also on Title Page: DOT/FRA RR Safety Initiatives : Railroad Crossings Over the years, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has worked closely with the Federal Highway...

Office
RRS