15TH RAILROAD ENGINEERING CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, RAILROAD R&D CHALLENGES OF THE 80'S: OPPORTUNITIES & OBSTACLES

This report constitutes the proceedings of the 15th Railroad Engineering Conference held at TSC on October 21-23, 1979. Conference papers were delivered by various industry and Government officials and centered on three topic areas: The Status of the Northeast Corridor Improvement Project and Passenger R&D; An Overview of Freight Technology Advancements, Obstacles, and Future Opportunities; and Major R&D Opportunities of the 80's. A tour of the Santa Fe-San-Vel concrete crosstie plant in Littleton, Massachusetts, was included as part of the conference program.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142

  Federal Railroad Administration

  Office of Research and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1980-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 128 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Classification yards; Development; Energy conservation; Hazardous materials; Maintenance of way; Passenger cars; Research; Signaling; Technological forecasting; Track laying; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Geographic Terms: Northeast Corridor; Northeastern United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design; Track laying systems
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Energy; Environment; Railroads; Research; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319054
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA/ORD-80/35 Proceeding, DOT-TSC-FRA-80-10
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 16 1980 12:00AM