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Safety Relevant Observations on the X2000 Tilting Train

[From the Background section] This report describes the background leading up to the development of the X2000, the potential U.S. applications, and the technology in some detail and finally reviews FRA regulations that may be applicable to the design of this train relative to any potential U.S....

Safety Relevant Observations on the TGV High Speed Train

This report describes the background leading up to the development of the train grande vitesse (TGV) system, the French high-speed technology; the technology itself in some detail; and the potential U.S. applications. This document also reviews Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations that...

Safety of High Speed Magnetic Levitation Transportation Systems: Preliminary Safety Review of the Transrapid Maglev System

[From the Introduction] This Executive Summary of the first interim report, Safety of High Speed Magnetic Levitation Transportation Systems, presents a preliminary safety review of the Transrapid Maglev System intended for use in Orlando, Florida and between Anaheim, California and Las Vegas,...

Rail vs. Truck Fuel Efficiency: The Relative Fuel Efficiency of Truck Competitive Rail Freight and Truck Operations Compared in a Range of Corridors - Summary of Findings

This report summarizes the findings of a study to evaluate the fuel efficiency of rail freight operations relative to competing truckload service. The objective of the study was to identify the circumstances in which rail freight service offers a fuel efficiency advantage over alternative truckload...

Rail vs. Truck Fuel Efficiency: The Relative Fuel Efficiency of Truck Competitive Rail Freight and Truck Operations Compared in a Range of Corridors

Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Vehicle Characterization Test of Triplet Cars, ATSF 90004 and 90006

Vehicle Characterization tests were performed on two of three commercial span bolsters cars (Triplet Cars) to gather data in support of the Train Dynamics Model (TDM) prediction of coupled span bolster car performance. The three vehicle characterization tests were: (1) static suspension...

Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Train Dynamic and Train Mobility Evaluation

Tests were performed on the Peacekeeper Rail Garrison (PKRG) Train which included track worthiness, train handling, and train mobility. The track worthiness tests were conducted according to specifications in Chapter XI of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), Manual of Standards and...

Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Test of Engineering Model Fuel Car

Tests were performed on the Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Fuel Car, according to specifications in Chapter XI of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices. The car was tested in three discrete configurations: loaded, half-loaded, and unloaded. The...

National Maglev Initiative: Annual Report

This National Maglev Initiative (NMI) Annual Report summarizes activities carried out since the NMI's inception in the spring of 1990 through October 1991. The NMI is a cooperative effort of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Army...

Maglev Guideway and Route Integrity Requirements: Final Interim Risk Identification Report

Transportation specialists have pointed to the inherent advantages of magnetic levitation (maglev) system architectures that include dedicated guideway which precludes many potential collision hazards. Use of a synchronous motor has been cited as contributing to reduced risk of two trains colliding...

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