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Oct
1997
Reference Materials
The National Short Line Railroad Database Project, 1996-1997
Subject
Railroad System Oversight
Keywords: Data and Information Technology; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;
Abstract: This project is dedicated toward creating an annual information base on short line and regional railroads. Due to the ever faster changing railroad system, the value of such...
1
Aug
1997
Technical Reports
Investigation on CWR Longitudinal Restraint Behavior in Winter Rail Break and Summer Destressing Operations
Keywords: continuous welded rail; CWR; neutral temperature; destress; rail anchor; railbreak; anchor; fastener
Abstract: This report presents the results of investigations on the rail anchor/fastener effects on rail movement and the resulting rail force distribution in continuous welded rail (CWR)...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-97/01
Office
RDI-20
1
Jun
1997
Policy and Guidance
Implementation Report of the USDOT Grade Crossing Safety Task Force
Keywords: railroad-highway grade cross safety
Abstract: Summary of technical working group's findings on improved standards and guidelines for railroad-highway grade crossing safety
1
Apr
1997
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Ground Transportation Systems: Technical Descriptions of Advanced Braking Concepts for High Speed Ground Transportation
Subject
Braking Systems
Keywords: Magnetic Levitation, Braking Equipment, Fault-Tolerant, Fail-Safe, Failure Modes
Abstract: The objective of this study is to develop qualitative and quantitative information on the various braking strategies used in high-speed ground transportation systems in support of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-97/05
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1997
Technical Reports
Influence of Contact Patch Resistance on Loss of Shunt at Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing
Keywords: Loss of Shunt; Island Relay; Whetting current; Contaminants; Films; Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings
Abstract: Results of testing completed to date have revealed no promising mitigation techniques to reduce or eliminate loss of shunt on highway/rail grade crossing island circuits. During...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-97/04
Office
RDI-20