BACKGROUND DOCUMENT FOR RAILROAD NOISE EMISSION STANDARDS

This document contains the technical, economic, health and welfare analyses and other pertinent data and information utilized by the Environmental Protection Agency in the development of the final Interstate Rail Carrier Noise Emission Regulation.

• Corporate Authors:

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Office of Noise Abatement and Control
  Washington, DC  United States  20460
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 618 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustic measuring instruments; Acoustics; Diesel engines; Economic analysis; Environmental impacts; Locomotives; Noise; Noise control; Noise sources; Railroad terminals; Railroad wheels; Railroad yards; Railroads; Regulations; Retarder control; Warning systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Railroad noise
• Old TRIS Terms: Acoustic measurement; Diesel engine noise; Government regulations; Retarder noise; Wheel screech noise
• Subject Areas: Economics; Environment; Law; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134296
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA 550/9-76-004 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1976 12:00AM