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1
Sep
1981
Other Reports
A Review of ATIP
Subject
Remote Control Locomotive Operations,
Track
Keywords: Automated Track Inspection Program, Track Geometry, Nondestructive Inspections
Abstract: [From the Executive Summary] The unacceptable rail accident rate in the early 1970's prompted the FRA to.establish Federal Safety requirements for track and to implement an...
Office
RRS
1
Jul
1981
Technical Reports
Improving Railroad Technology : A Directory of Research and Development Projects of the Federal Railroad Administration
Abstract: The FRA's Research and Development program has as its goals near-term improvements in products and processes which would enhance safety, improvements in the economic viability and...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-81/14
Office
RDI-20
1
Jun
1981
Other Reports
Highway-Rail Crossing Accident/Incident and Inventory Bulletin: No. 3 Calendar Year 1980
Subject
Grade Crossings
Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties
Abstract: This is the third annual report issued by the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Office of Safety which combines rail-highway crossing accident/incident statistics with...
Office
RRS
1
May
1981
Technical Reports
Bibliography of FRA Office of Research and Development Technical Reports, 1974 - 1980
Keywords: Bibliography; Office of Research and Development
Abstract: This publication contains 478 abstracts of technical publications of the Office of Research and Development of the Federal Railroad Administration covering the period from 1974...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-81/39
Office
RRD
1
May
1981
Technical Reports
Constant Warning Time Concept Development for Motorist Warning At Grade Crossings
Subject
Communications,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: CWT, Magnetic Transducers, Acoustic Transducers
Abstract: This report investigates multiple methods for providing consistent warning times of the arrival of trains. Magnetic and acoustic detection methods showed the most promise.
Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/07