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1
Apr
1994
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Ground Transportation Systems: Analytical Methodology for Safety Validation of Computer Controlled Subsystems. Volume II: Development of a Safety Validation Methodologies
Keywords: verification; validation; software; hardware; methodlogy; safety; safety standards; high speed rail; magnetic levitation; high-speed guided ground transportation system
Abstract: This report describes the development of methodology designed to assure that a sufficiently high level of safety is achieved and maintained in computer-based systems which perform...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-95/10.II
Office
RDI-20
1
Mar
1994
Technical Reports
Study of Braking Operations Using a Locomotive Simulator
Keywords: Air Brake; Air Brake Outage; Power Braking; Dynamic Braking; Consist
Abstract: The Volpe Center is currently supporting the Federal Railroad Administration in developing revisions to the safety standards for train air brakes. As part of the program, one of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-94/16
Office
RDI-20
1
Jan
1994
Technical Reports
Experimental Residual Stress Measurement of New and Used Commuter Rail Wheels
Keywords: Residual Stress; Wheels; Saw Cutting; Moire Interferometry
Abstract: The report outlines the procedures used and presents the data obtained during the wheel saw-cutting portion of the Cracked Wheel Investigation. The purpose of the wheel saw...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-94/12
Office
RDI-20
1
Nov
1993
Other Reports
Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration Calendar Year 1992
Subject
Accident Investigations
Abstract: The 1992 Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) includes 111 railroad accidents. This summary provides the following information: o the...
Office
RRS
1
Nov
1993
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Ground Transportation Systems - X2000 U.S. Demonstration Vehicle Dynamics Tests, Final Test Report
Subject
Maglev
Keywords: Cant Deficiency, Tilt Train, Lateral Acceleration, Curving, Safety Regulations
Abstract: This report docunents the procedures, events, and results of vehicle dynamic tests carried out on the ASEA-Brown Boveri (ABB) X2000 tilt body trainset in the U.S. between October...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/0RD-94/15
Office
RRD