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Feb
1977
Technical Reports
Potential Means of Cost Reduction in Grade Crossing Automatic Gate Systems, Volume I: Overview and Low Cost RaiIroad/Hiqhway Grade Grossing Gate Systems
Keywords: Railroad/Highway Grade Crossing Gates; Gate Drive Mechanism; Arm Support; Gate Arm; Grade Crossing Gate Survey; Gate System Design Concepts; Gate System Model
Abstract: This report, Volume I of a two-volume study, examines the potential for reduction of the cost of installing and maintaining automatic gates at railroad-highway grade crossings. It...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-77/06.I
Office
RDI-20
1
Feb
1977
Technical Reports
Potential Means of Cost Reduction in Grade Crossing Automatic Gate Systems, Volume II: Improved Gate Arm Concepts for Railroad/Hiqhway Grade Crossings
Keywords: Grade Crossing Protection; Automatic Gates; Impact Absorbing Gate Arms
Abstract: This report, Volume II of a two-volume study, examines the potential for reduction of the cost of installing and maintaining automatic gates at railroad-highway grade crossings....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-77/06.II
Office
RDI-20
1
Feb
1977
Technical Reports
Train Generated Air Contaminants in the Train Crew's Working Environment
Keywords: Air Contaminants; Tunnels; Crew Environment
Abstract: This document contains data on the levels of air contaminants in the train crew's working environment. Measurements were made in locomotive cabs and cabooses of freight trains...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-77/08
Office
RDI-20
1
Jan
1977
Technical Reports
Railroad Classification Yard Technology: A Survey and Assessment
Keywords: Railroad Classification Yard Technology; A Survey and Assessment; Yard Design; Operational Procedures; Hump Yards; Flat Yards; Train-Terminal interaction
Abstract: This report documents a survey and assessment of the current state of the art in rail freight-car classification yard technology. The major objective was the identification of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/304
Office
RDI-20
1
Jan
1977
Other Reports
Rail Transport Research Needs: Special Report 174
Subject
Best Practices
Keywords: Regulations, Planning, Operations, Management
Abstract: This report addresses the condition of rail transport and the problems in rail transport affairs that are both external and internal to the industry. These include policy,...
Office
RRD