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In-Service, Over-the-Road Testing of One Car for Tank Car Operating Environment Study (Phase IIA) Test Results
This report documents the procedure and results of the controlled testing conducted during Phase II of a tank car operating environment program involving the Association of American Railroads, the Railway Supply Institute (formerly Railway Progress Institute), the Federal Railroad Administration,...Passenger Cab Car Grade Crossing Impact Test Report: Rail Passenger Equipment Impact Tests
Two full-scale oblique grade crossing impact tests were conducted in June 2002 to compare the crashworthiness performance of alternative corner post designs on rail passenger cab cars. On June 4, 2002, a cab car fitted with an end frame built to pre-1999 requirements impacted a steel coil at...Stub Sill Railroad Tank Car Research Project: Full-Scale Damage Tolerance Test
The Federal Railroad Administration, with supplemental support from the Association of American Railroads (AAR), Railway Progress Institute, and Chemical Manufacturers Association, contracted with the Transportation Technology Center, Inc., a subsidiary of AAR (then organized as AAR, Transportation...Human Factors in Railroad Operations: Communication and Coordination Demands of Railroad Roadway Worker Activities and Implications for New Technology
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Development and Application of Methodology for Reliability Assessment of Tank Car Structures: Phase I
Safe packaging and transport of hazardous materials is of vital importance to tank car builders, users, Federal regulatory agencies, and the general public. Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) can be used to effectively maintain the reliability of tank car systems in guarding against lading loss...Bridge Approaches and Track Stiffness
Over time, it is not uncommon for a dip in the track to develop off the end of a bridge—on the bridge approach. This dip, or bump at the end of the bridge, is often a rough-riding spot and one that requires resurfacing at more frequent intervals than does the rest of the track. A commonly held...An Analysis of the Opportunities for Wireless Technologies in Passenger and Freight Rail Operations
This document provides the findings of a study commissioned by the Federal Railroad Administration under the terms of the Broad Agency Agreement. The study was awarded to and performed by Ronald Lindsey, and the value of the findings is directly related to the participation by the Class I freight...Field Evaluation of a Wireless Handheld Computer for Rairoad Roadway Workers
This report is the third in a series describing the development and evaluation of a software application to facilitate communications for railroad roadway workers using a wireless handheld computer. The current prototype operated on a cell phone integrated with a personal digital assistant (PDA)....Technology Implications of a Cognitive Task Analysis for Locomotive Engineers
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