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Other Reports
Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration Calendar Year 1994
Abstract: The 1994 Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) includes 83 railroad accidents. This summary provides the following information: o the...
Technical Reports
The Use of Illumination of Railroad Grade Crossings to Reduce Collision Risks
Keywords: Accident Reduction, Traffic Law, Vehicle Collision
Abstract: This report summarizes requirements and recommendations for lighting at grade crossings that enable drivers to recognize approaching trains.
Other Reports
Performance Standards Track Technical Bulletins
Abstract: Describes objective of each performance standard and its associated reference source
Other Reports
A World of Change, Volume 1: FAST/HAL Test Summaries
Keywords: Rail Wear, Rail Grinding, Tie and Fastener Performance, Ballast, Load Path Evaluation
Abstract: [From the Foreword] Welcome to A World of Change: 1st Annual AAR Research Review, November 6-9, 1995. Our four-day event focuses on four aspects of the activities carried out by...
Technical Reports
Modeling and Simulation of a Superconducting EMS-Type Maglev Vehicle/Guideway System
Keywords: Vehicle/Guideway Interaction, Vehicle Dynamics, Maglev Control, Preview Control
Abstract: Computer simulation models are developed for predicting the dynamic performance of a magnetically levitated (maglev) vehicle with a superconducting (SC) electromagnetic suspension...