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HQ-2015-1084 (Finalized)
On September 8, 2015, at 12:34 a.m., CDT, westbound Union Pacific Railroad (UP) Train AMNML-07 (striking train) collided with northbound UP Train ALDAS-06 (struck train) near Texarkana, Texas. At the time of the accident, it was dark, the sky was clear, and the temperature was 82° F. The striking...Recommendations for Northeast Corridor Transportation Vol 2
Download PDF Document [623 MB]Improved Concrete Crosstie and Fastening Systems for US High Speed Passenger Rail and Joint Corridors: Volume 2
This project used basic and applied research and experimentation to address the need for an improved railway crosstie and fastening system for high speed passenger and joint passenger and freight routes in the US. The effort provided answers several concrete crosstie and fastening system design...
Improved Concrete Crosstie and Fastening Systems for US High Speed Passenger Rail and Joint Corridors: Volume 1 – Project Summary Report
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Download PDF Document [218 MB]Privatization of Conrail: The Public Offering
The United States government sold its 85% interest in the Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) through a public offering. This was the largest initial public offering of a United States industrial company in American history.