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Technical Reports
Automated Rail Based Wheel Gauge- Phase I Report
Abstract: IEM personnel conducted face to face interviews with senior officials with three major transits and four Class I railroads. We also conducted extensive phone and mail surveys...
Other Reports
Rail-Highway Crossing Safety Action Plan Summary
Keywords: Traffic Law, Rail Safety, Rail Trespass
Abstract: [From the Introduction] Each day, we are reminded of the importance of our efforts to improve highway- rail grade crossing safety and trespass prevention. Highway-rail collisions...
Other Reports
Rail-Highway Crossing Safety Action Plan Support Proposals
Keywords: Rail Trespassing, Traffic Law, Operation Lifesaver
Abstract: This Action Plan presents a multi-faceted, multi-modal approach for improving safety at our Nation’s highway-rail crossings and for the prevention of trespassing on the rights-of-...
Technical Reports
ICE/U.S. Demonstration Vehicle Dynamics Tests Test Report
Keywords: High-Speed Rail; Cant Deficiency; Safety; German Train; Lateral Acceleration; Curving; Vehicle Dynamics; Safety Regulations; Ground Transportation
Abstract: This test report documents the procedures events, and results of vehicle dynamic tests carried out on the German ICE trainset in the U.S. during July 1993. These tests, sponsored...
Other Reports
EMI Testing of a High Speed Trainset: German Intercity Express (ICE)
Keywords: Northeast Corridor, Signaling, Power Distribution
Abstract: [From the Introduction] A series of tests were performed to investigate the potential for electromagnetic interference (EMI) from the operation of the German Inter-City Express (...