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1
Sep
1997
Reports to Congress
High-Speed Ground Transportation for America: CFS Report To Congress
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail
Keywords: CFS Report To Congress, High Speed Ground Transporation, Commercial Feasibility Study
Abstract: CFS Report To Congress - September 1997 This commercial feasibility study (CFS) report examines the economics of bringing high-speed ground transportation (HSGT) to well-...
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
Aug
1997
Other Reports
Trespasser Bulletin No. 5: Calendar Year 1996
Subject
Accident Investigations
Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties
Abstract: [From the Introduction] Trespassers represent the second largest category of deaths associated with the operation of railroads and are only slightly surpassed by deaths that occur...
Office
RRS
1
Jul
1997
Reports to Congress
Assessment of Micro-Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Utility in Railroad Applications : A Report to Congress
Subject
Evaluation,
Best Practices
Abstract: At the direction of the U.S . Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), with technical support from the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center),...
1
Jul
1997
Technical Reports
The Effects of Work Schedule on Train Handling Performance and Sleep of Locomotive Engineers: A Simulator Study.
Subject
Human Factors,
Sleep Disorders,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: locomotive engineers; fatigue; work schedules, hours of service; sleep, RALES simulator; work performance; train-handling; alertness; ciradian rythms, safety
Abstract: Current Federal regulations governing Hours of Service for locomotive engineers allow work schedules that have backwards rotating shift start times. Locomotive engineers who work...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-97/09
Office
RDI-20