Technical Reports
Bibliography of FRA Office of Research and Development Technical Reports, 1974 - 1980
This publication contains 478 abstracts of technical publications of the Office of Research and Development of the Federal Railroad Administration covering the period from 1974 through 1980. The abstracts are compiled from the magnetic tape file of the Railroad Research Information Service; because...Methodology for Initial Assessment of Spectrum Requirements and Required Numbers of Base Stations in a Multi-railroad, Dense Traffic Area
This report is intended to provide a methodology for performing an initial assessment of spectrum requirements related to deployment of a 220 MHz RF network for handling of Positive Train Control (PTC) messaging in a multi-railroad, dense traffic area. It also identifies how to determine the number...Pilot for Rail Passenger Cab Cars
The results of this Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)-funded Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) project indicate that cab car-led trains are no more likely to derail than passenger locomotive-led trains, when involved in grade crossing accidents. The performance of cab cars in...Handbook for Railroad Noise Measurement and Analysis
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Medical Standards for Railroad Workers, Final Report 2005
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Medical Standards for Railroad Workers
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