BACKGROUND DOCUMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLANATION FOR PROPOSED INTERSTATE RAIL CARRIER NOISE EMISSION REGULATIONS, MARCH 1974
Contents: Data base for the regulation; Railroad noise sources; Summary of what the proposed regulations will require; Enforcement considerations; Economic effects of a retrofit program; Environmental effects of proposed regulations; Selection of the proposed regulations. (Portions of this document are not fully legible.)
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Supplemental Notes:
- See also RRIS 10 134296 7602.
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Corporate Authors:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Noise Abatement and Control
Washington, DC United States 20460 - Publication Date: 1974-3
Media Info
- Pagination: 330 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Acoustic measuring instruments; Acoustics; Car wheels (Railroads); Common carriers; Diesel engines; Economic analysis; Economic impacts; Effective sound pressure; Environmental impacts; Interstate transportation; Legislation; Locomotives; Noise; Noise control; Noise sources; Railroad terminals; Railroad tracks; Railroad transportation; Railroad yards; Railroads; Regulations; Retarder control; Standards; Warning systems
- Uncontrolled Terms: Noise reduction; 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: 00151597
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: EPA/550/9-74/005
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM