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3 Dec 1996

Safety Advisories

Recommended safety practices for Direct Train Control (DTC) operations.

Subject Operating Practices

Safety Advisory Number
Safety Bulletin Unnumbered (Issued 12-3-96)

21 Nov 1996

Technical Bulletins

Manually Operated Warning Systems

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Signal and Train Control

Bulletin Number
S-96-06
Discipline
Signal and Train Control

14 Nov 1996

Other Reports

GPS and Its Applications to Railroad Operations: A Federal Railroad Administration Office of Research and Development Technical Symposium

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Railroad Technology, Global Positioning System, Operating Practices

Abstract:

This document contains the papers presented at the GPS and Its Applications to Railroad Operations Technical Symposium put on by the Federal Railroad Administration Office of...

Office
RRD

1 Nov 1996

Technical Reports

Concessions in Transport

Author
L. Nicola Shaw, Kenneth M. Gwilliam, Louis S. Thompson

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Transport Infrastructure, Concession Structure,

Abstract: This paper considers world wide experience with a restricted range of the spectrum of options for private participation in the supply of transport infrastructure and services. One...

Office
RRD

1 Oct 1996

Other Reports

Economics of Increased Axle Loads: FAST/HAL Phase II Results

Author
M. B. Hargrove, T. S. Guins, D. E. Otter, S. Clark, C. D. Martland

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Cost Savings, Economic Analysis, Railroad Technology

Abstract: Based upon the cases analyzed to date, the use of heavier cars, with attendant increased axle loads, may be a viable tool for achieving significant total savings in cost for...

Office
RRD