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1
Apr
1981
Technical Reports
A Metallurgical Analysis of an ASTM A 212-B Steel Tank Car Head Plate
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: impact properties; Rail Tank Cars; Pressure Vessels
Abstract: The sample was taken from the A-head plate of tank car SOEX 3033 involved in an accident near Winder, Georgia. The A-head plate was reportedly produced to specification ASTM A212-...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-81/32
Office
RDI-20
1
Apr
1981
Technical Reports
Lightweight Vehicle Track Shunting
Subject
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: Signal/Control Systems, R&D, Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Abstract: The objective of this contract was to determine the extent of the shunting problem on lightweight rail vehicles and identify research recommendations to resolve it. This study...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/56
Office
RRD
1
Apr
1981
Technical Reports
Rail-Highway Crossing Resource Allocation Model
Subject
Accident Reduction,
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Hazard Index; Accident Prediction, Benefit/Cost Ratio; Warning Device
Abstract: This report describes a procedure for optimizing the safety impact of grade crossing funding distribution, based on accident rates and cost effectiveness of warning...
Report Number
FRA-RRS-81-001
Office
RRS
1
Dec
1980
Technical Reports
Users' Manual for Linear Freight Car Forced Lateral Response Analysis Computer Program
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Modeling, Computer Simulation
Abstract: This manual documents a FORTRAN IV computer program that solves for the forced lateral sinusoidal and random response of a linear, 9 degree-of freedom freight car. The vehicle...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/85
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1980
Technical Reports
Grade Crossing Accident Injury Minimization Study
Subject
Accident Reduction,
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Grade Crossings,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: crashworthiness
Abstract: This study identified and evaluated concepts for reducing injuries in grade crossing collisions. Promising concepts involved impact absorption, deflection, and braking. ...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/87
Office
RRD