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1 Nov 1973

Technical Reports

Assessment of Control Techniques for Reducing Emissions from Locomotive Engines

Author
J. O. Storment, K. J. Springer

Subject Environmental Protection

Keywords: Diesel Engines, Air Pollution, Environmental Impact

Abstract: The primary objective of this study was to determine the most effective method of reducing emissions of oxides of nitrogem from a two-cylinder version of an EMD series 567C...

Report Number
FRA-ORD§D-7 4-21
Office
RDI-22

1 Aug 1973

Technical Reports

Railroad Tank Car Fire Test: Test No. 6

Author
Anderson, Townsend and Zook

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Railroad Tank Car Fire Test: Test No. 6

Abstract:

The Department of Transportation is conducting an extensive research program designed to develop methods to minimize personal injury and damage to property caused by fire from...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/36
Office
RDI-22

1 Mar 1973

Technical Reports

Guideline Specification for Urban Rail Cars

Author
W.H. Dunton, P.R. Norton

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Guideline Specification, Rapid Transit Car Specification, Commuter Car Specification

Abstract:

This document is the guideline specification to be used as the standard form for the preparation of detail procurement specifications for the design, construction and test of...

Report Number
IT-06-0027-1
Office
RDI-22

1 Jan 1973

Technical Reports

Development of a Computer Program for Modeling the Heat Effects on a Railroad Tank Car

Author
K.W. Graves

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: tank car; liquefied petroleum gases, heat transfer, self-pressurization

Abstract:

A mathematical model has been programmed in FORTRAN IV that represents the response to a fire environment of a railroad tank car laden with a volatile, flammable fluid. Inputs...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/33
Office
RDI-22

1 Sep 1972

Technical Reports

A Metallugical Analysis of Eleven Steel Plates Taken from a Tank Car Accident near Callao, Missouri

Author
Interrante, Hicho and Harne

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: A Metallugical Analysis of Eleven Steel Plates Taken from a Tank Car Accident near Callao, Missouri

Abstract:

A metallurgical analysis of eleven steel plate samples designed as Callao samples K-1, K-2, K-3, and K-5 to K-12 was requested by the Bureau of Railroad Safety, Federal...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/49
Office
RRD