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High Speed Rail Noise Standards and Regulations
This study includes a review of European Union (EU), US and Asian standards, codes, and regulations related to high speed rail. Key results include: 1) a detailed survey performed on the topics of global standards and regulations for transportation noise with a focus on high speed rail...
Update on the Methodology for Amtrak Cost Accounting Amtrak Performance Tracking (APT): Annual Update for Appendices A and B, Fiscal Year 2020
This document updates Appendices A and B from the Update on the Methodology for Amtrak Cost Accounting Amtrak Performance Tracking (APT). The 2016 report described Amtrak’s implemented APT cost allocation methodology and the report appendices displayed fiscal year (FY) 2014 summary data from...
Conventional and CEM Passenger Locomotive Impact Test
Transportation Technology Center, Inc. conducted an impact test with two F40 locomotives to evaluate the performance of both vehicles under dynamic conditions. One locomotive was retrofitted with crash energy management (CEM) components including a push-back coupler (PBC), deformable anti-...
Crash Energy Management Coupling Test between a Coach Car and a Passenger Locomotive
Transportation Technology Center, Inc. conducted impact tests with a Budd M1 passenger car and an F40 locomotive to evaluate the performance of both vehicles under dynamic conditions. The locomotive was retrofitted with crash energy management components, including a push-back coupler (PBC) and...