USA Banner

Official US Government Icon

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure Site Icon

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation Icon United States Department of Transportation United States Department of Transportation

eLibrary Search

Your Selections:

The FRA eLibrary contains all the documents that are found throughout the FRA Public Website. Multiple pages on the website may link to the same eLibrary item based on its set of metatdata.

Can I find All FRA Documents in the Library?
Some "documents" may not appear here for the following reasons:

  • Document resides on an external site for the record of source, links to the document are provided in context but not in the library as FRA does not maintain this record. This document lives on another website.
  • Document has not yet been assigned keywords.
  • Document is historical and has been removed from library to avoid confusion with current publications.
  • Document is public affairs & policy related, such as press releases, speeches, testimony, or fact sheet. These press-related documents can now be found in the FRA Newsroom.
  • Document is related to rules and notices. This information can now be found on the Rulemakings search and the Notices search, respectively.
Refine Your Search

To search an exact document title or key phrase, place quotations around the text. Example: "U.S. Government Grade Crossing Research & Stakeholder Engagement" Entering keywords without quotations will search the eLibrary for all occurrences of the keywords.

1 Oct 1974

Technical Reports

A Methodology for Evaluating the Economic Impacts of Applying Railroad Safety Standards: Volume I

Author
Ralph G. Kennedy III, Frank H. Lloyd, Dr. Robert Lowrey

Keywords: Economic Impact, Railroad Safety Standards, Accident Costs, Cost-Effectiveness

Abstract:

This report presents a methodology for evaluating the economic impacts of applying railroad safety standards. The scope is considered broad enough to permit evaluation of all...

Report Number
RP-41
Office
RDI-23

1 Oct 1974

Technical Bulletins

Safety Precautions When Making Equipment Inspections

Author
Mac E. Rogers

Subject Enforcement, Safety Culture

Abstract: Inspections made to determine compliance with the Freight Car Safety Standards can result in greater personal exposure to the hazards of moving equipment than heretofore...

Bulletin Number
TB -74-60
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment

1 Sep 1974

Technical Reports

Noise Assessment and Abatement in Rapid Transit Systems

Author
L.G. Kurzweil, R. Lotz, E.G. Apgar

Subject Train Horn Noise

Keywords: Noise, Rapid Transit, Transportation Noise, Rail Vehicle Noise, Noise Assessment, Noise Abatement, Noise Control

Abstract:

As Systems Manager for the Urban Rail Supporting Technology Program sponsored by the Rail Programs Branch of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, the Transportation...

Report Number
DOT-TSC-UMTA-74-13
Office
RDI-22

1 Sep 1974

Technical Reports

Fracture Resistance of Railroad Wheels

Author
C.S. Carter, R.G. Caton

Keywords: Railroad wheels; Carbon steels; Fracture mechanics; Fracture toughness; Failure analysis

Abstract:

The effects of manufacturing method, chemical composition, heat treatment, temperature, and loading rate on the plane strain fracture toughness KIC of railroad wheels have been...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/12
Office
RDI-21

1 Apr 1974

Technical Reports

Fragmentation and Metallurgical Analysis of Tank Car RAX 201

Author
Charles Anderson, E.B. Norris

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Tank Car Analysis, Metallurgical Analysis, Fragmentation Analysis

Abstract:

On 28 July 1973, the Ballistic Research Laboratories performed a full-scale fire test on a 33,000 gallon, DOT 112A34OW non-insulated, pressure, rail tank car for the Federal...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/30
Office
RDI-22