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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...

Methodology for Computing Public Benefits of Diverting Passenger Trips from Conventional Modes to HSGT Modes of Travel

In 1995 the Federal Railroad Administration conducted a Commercial Feasibility Study (CFS) of new high speed ground transportation (HSGT) intercity modes. The HSGT modes included guided ground transportation technologies ranging from existing steel-wheel-on-rail fossil-fueled systems in the U.S. to...

High Speed Passenger Rail Corridor Conference

A hardcopy of the High Speed Passenger Rail Corridor Conference held on March 26 and 27, 1996. Included are: program agenda, list of attendees, EY 1997 Budget Request, HSGT Outreach Overview, Status of State Programs, HSFT Safety and Research and Development, Section 1010/1036 Grade Crossing...

Final Standards, Classification, and Designation of Lines of Class I Railroads in the United States Volume I

The Department has attempted to reconcile or explain apparent inconsistencies with the purpose and goals of the Act. The Final Report hopefully reflects the best judgment of the public and the Federal Government. More importantly, both the public and the Government recognize the report as merely a...

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