Technical Reports

Parametric Analyis of Railway Line Capacity

The problem of analyzing the capability of a rail line to absorb additional traffic has become increasingly important recently as various means of consolidating and expanding usage of the rail systems have been proposed. This report develops a systematic procedure for evaluating the potential...

Human Factors Survey of Locomotive Cabs

Purpose of the investigation was to review design of locomotive cabs from the human factors point of view. The following areas of human factors engineering are discussed: construction of cab interiors; design of controls and displays; atmospheric conditions in the cab; noise and vibration; seat...

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan Guidance Document for Railroads

This report provides guidance to railroads for the development and/or review of plans for dealing with a hazardous materials emergency. The introduction provides the setting for the sections on preparedness, response, and recovery. Guidance recommendations are structured to permit each railroad to...

Hazardous Material Tank Cars- Tank Head Protective "Shield" or "Bumper" Design

The objective of this study program is to design a railroad tank car head protective device which will reduce the requency of head punctures in accidents. Accident data were reviewd in detail for the years 1965 through 1970 to correlate head damage frequency and severity with various types of...

Urban Rail In America: A Review of Procedures and Recommendations from the Regional Plan Association Study

This study reviews the findings reported by the Regional Plan Association regarding the suitability of new rail transit investments in U.S. urban areas. It does so by using operational data from recently completed rail lines to develop detailed empirical (rather than theoretical) estimates of the...

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

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 political systems of Europe and Asia re so difference from our own, the most relevant conclusions are those based on the...

Public Benefits of Highway System Preservation and Maintenance

Maintenance is work done to keep facilities and equipment in a state of repair or working efficiently. Many professionals responsible for highway management assert that this labor is regularly required to preserve facilities, even when they appear to be in good condition, and that its neglect can...

Privatization of Intercity Rail Passenger Service in the United States

Summary of the Privatization of Intercity Rail Passenger Service in the United States. Included are: A Brief Overview of Amtrak, A Brief Overview of Privatization, Privatization Evaluation Factors, and a Conclusion.

Performance Measures to Improve Transportation Systems

Summary of the Second National Conference held at the Beckman Center in Irvine, California on August 22-24, 2004. Includes the Opening Session, Impact of Performance Measures on Internaland External Relationships, Tying Together Performance-Based Bporgram Development and Delivery, Data and Tools...

Pennsylvania Rail Freight Assistance Program

The Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP) provides financial assistance for investment in rail freight infrastructure. The intent of the Program is 1) to preserve essential rail freight service where economically viable and 2) to stimulate employment growth through generation of new or expanded...

« First
‹‹
…
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
…
››
Last »

USA Banner

Technical Reports