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1 Dec 1988

Other Reports

Ultrasonice Railroad Wheel Inspection Using EMATs

Author
Raymond E. Schramm, A. Van Clark Jr.

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Nondestructive Evaluation, Residual Stress, Roll-By Inspection

Abstract: This is report number 18 in a series covering the research performed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly National Bureau of Standards) for the Federal...

Report Number
NISTIR 88-3906
Office
RRD

1 Nov 1988

Technical Reports

A Risk Assessment Study on the Transportation of Hazardous Materials over the U.S. Railroads

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Phani K. Raj

Subject Hazardous Materials, Safety Advisories

Keywords: Hazmat, Train Accident, Risk casualty, Annual frequency, Safety, Probability, Release main line, Yard, Risk profile

Abstract: A comprehensive and generic risk assessment model has been developed for evaluating the risk to the public from the transportation of hazardous materials (Hazmat) on rail over...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-88/14
Office
RDI-22

1 Aug 1988

Other Reports

1988 Research and Development Program

Author
Office of Research and Development, Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Program Evaluation

Keywords: Railroad Technology, Railroad Research, R&D, Transportation Test Center

Abstract: [From the Introduction] The Office of Research and Development formulates anticipatory and responsive technical programs, institutes projects and conducts the research,...

Office
RRD

1 Jun 1988

Other Reports

Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Two AAR M128 and One ASTM A212-B Steel Tank Car Head Plates

Author
Early, Interrante, Low and Fields

Subject Hazardous Materials

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-88/3690
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1988

Other Reports

Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration: Calendar Year 1986

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract: The 1986 Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) includes 256 railroad accidents. This summary provides the following information: the...