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18 Sep 1992

Technical Reports

Public Information and Involvement Program Chicago-St. Louis High Speed Rail Project

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail

Abstract: A series of communications principles can be concluded from the research of the public issues that have surfaced during high speed rail projects. Because the socioeconomic and...

Office
RRD

1 Jul 1992

Technical Reports

Maglev Program Test Plan: Final Report

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Literature Review, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Program Evaluation

Abstract: The fundamental premise of this study is that successful development and implementation of an American maglev system will require the identification of the relevant development...

Report Number
FRA45-92-0012
Office
RRD

1 May 1992

Other Reports

Noise Sources of High Speed Maglev Trains

Author
Carl Hanson, Phillip Abbot, Ira Dyer

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Environmental Impact, Noise Analysis, Noise Relationships

Abstract: Noise is a major concern when any new transportation source is introduced into the existing surface transportation network. Maglev will be no exception. Despite the perception...

Report Number
291550-1
Office
RRD

1 Apr 1992

Other Reports

Maglev Program Test Plan: Final Interim Test Requirements Analysis Report

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Risk Assessment, Literature Review, Operational Concepts

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify test requirements for a national maglev development program. This interim report is submitted in accordance with the Maglev Test Plan...

Report Number
FRA45-92-0006
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1991

Technical Reports

Gas-Spray Repair of Rail Surface Defects

Author
Richard P. Reiff, Glenn Brave

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Electric Flash Butt Welds, Thermite Welds, TTC, Japanese National Railways

Abstract: An alternative weld repair process (gas-spray) was devised by the Japanese National Railways (JNR) which incorporates a oxyacetylene flame and a powdered filler metal. The gas-...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-91/17
Office
RRD