NINTH REPORT ON THE RAILROAD TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

A report on the Federal Railroad Administration's activities carried out under the High Speed Ground Transportation (HSGT) Act of 1965 as amended and extended, for the Secretary of Transportation to report annually to the President and the Congress on activities performed under the Act. This report covers the HSGT-funded research, development and demonstrations programs administered by the Office of Research and Development (OR&D) and the Transportation Test Center (TTC) of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in accordance with Section 10(a) of th Act and also encompasses related work performed under appropriations for advancing railroad technology and safety including the activities of the Transportation Test Center. The report covers program activities for the period October 1, 1974, to September 30, 1975. The report is designed to serve as a source of information for those having an interest in FRA's research, development and demonstration activities. A limited number of copies are made available to Committees of Congress, other Department of Transportation (DOT) organizations, academicians, prospective contractors, industry organizations and others who have an interest in FRA's R&D results.

• Record URL:
  • https://railroads.dot.gov/elibrary/ninth-report-railroad-technology-program
• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Railroad Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1976-4

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures;
• Pagination: 74 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Freight transportation; High speed ground transportation; Intelligent transportation systems; Intermodal transportation; Noise; Passenger transportation; Railroad grade crossings; Railroad safety; Railroad tracks; Research; Safety; Structural design; Tank cars; Technological forecasting; Train track dynamics
• Identifier Terms: Metroliner (Express train)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development; Track design
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Railroad research information service; Tank car safety; Transportation test center
• Subject Areas: Environment; Freight Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138087
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA-OR&D 76-245
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 11 1976 12:00AM