Publications and Papers
1999-98 | 1997-96 | 1995-94 | 1993 | 1992-90
1999
Safety of High-Speed Ground Transportation Systems, Assessment of Potential Aerodynamic Effects on Personnel and Equipment in Proximity to High-Speed Rail Operations, Harvey Lee, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
December, 1999
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/11
This report assesses the potential hazards created from the aerodynamic effects of passing high-speed trains at speeds of 150 mph. It specifically addresses the hazards to window glazing on passenger trains and to people on station platforms.
The Aerodynamic Effects of High-Speed Trains on People and Property at Stations on the Northeast Corridor, S. Liao, P. Mossier, W. Kennedy, and D. Andrus, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas, Inc.
November, 1999
DOT/FRA/ORD/99/12
This report presents the results of a study to evaluate the aerodynamic (air velocity and pressure) effects of the new high-speed trains on the safety and comfort of people, and the impacts on physical facilities, in and around Northeast Corridor stations.
Implementation of Positive Train Control Systems, RSAC Report to the FRA Administrator, RSAC PTC Working Group, Full RSAC Concurrence Copy.
August, 1999.
This report of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) describes the status of efforts to develop, test, demonstrate and deploy Positive Train Control (PTC) systems and describes actions that should be taken to provide an appropriate climate for implementation of those systems.
1998
Safety of High-Speed Ground Transportation Safety - Crashworthiness of Passenger Trains,
D. Tyrell, K. Severson, B. Marquis, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.
February 1998
DOT/FRA/ORD-97/10 || DOT-VNTSC-FRA-97-4
NTIS#: PB98-134406-INF
This report describes studies that were conducted evaluating the effectiveness of alternative strategies for providing crashworthiness of the vehicle structures and on the effectiveness of alternative strategies for protecting occupants in train collisions, including friendly interior arrangements and occupant restraints.
Ride Quality Evaluation of High-Speed Trains on the Northeast Corridor, ENSCO
NTIS#: PB98-107162-INZ
Ride quality measurements were taken on three different types of high-speed train on the Northeast Corridor between Washington, DC, and New York City. The amount of vibration in the vertical and lateral directions were recorded on the Swedish X2000, the German Intercity Express (ICE), and a standard Amtrak Metroliner with one AEM-7 elective locomotive, using a portable ride quality data collection system. These tests were conducted by ENSCO, Inc. during simulated and actual revenue service in the fall and winter of 1993 to provide quantitative comparison data to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
Fire Safety of Passenger Trains - Phase I:Material Evaluation (Cone Calorimeter), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
May 1999
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/01 || DOT-VNTSC-FRA-98-26
NTIS#: PB99-134801-INZ
This report documents the first phase of an analysis into the use of fire hazard and fire risk assessment methodology supported by the use of measurement methods based on heat release rate for ensuring safe passenger train vehicle design. This approach is evaluated for the potential to provide a better and more cost-effective means to predict real-world fire behavior. Selected materials which have been tested to older fire risk analysis methods are evaluated via the heat release method. Acceptance criteria similar in context to the current FRA guidelines are used.
Safety of High-Speed Ground Transportation Systems, Fundamentals of Track Lateral Shift for High-Speed Rail Applications, A. Kish - Volpe, G. Samavedam - FMI, and D. Wormley - Penn State University. Presented at the UIC Cost Effectiveness and Safety Aspects of Railway Track Conference, Paris, France, December 1998.
The objective of this work is to determine criteria and guidelines for vehicle induced forces into the track structure to ensure adequate stability against lateral shift.
