ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CIGGT. 1974-1975. PART 1: RESEARCH PROGRESS

This fourth annual report of research progress describes the following projects: Train location via the communication technology satellite; Improvement of automatic coupling-up performance in marshalling yards; A study of stresses and deformations under dynamic and static load systems in track structure; Track dynamics; Direct recording of wheel-rail parameters; Evaluation of selected AAR recommendations for train handling; Canadian Freight Transport Model, Phase III; Application of data base management to establishing a transportation data bank; Railway terminal simulation modelling; Arctic gas and oil by rail; Superconducting magnetic levitation and synchronous motor propulsion; Structural design of Maglev guideway; Freezing problems; Observational study of road-user behaviour at railroad crossings; Diesel-electric locomotive performance during winter operations; A brief survey of rail safety technology; National transportation policy study--A survey of rail passenger transportation; The railway freight rate issue in Canada.

• Corporate Authors:

  Canadian Institute of Guided Ground Transport

  Queen's University
  Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • LAW, C E
• Publication Date: 1975-3-31

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 305 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communications; Couplers; Development; Locomotive operations; Low temperature; Magnetic levitation; Network analysis (Planning); Policy; Railroad grade crossings; Railroad terminals; Railroad tracks; Railroad yards; Research; Safety; Simulation; Train operations; Train track dynamics; Yard operations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Old TRIS Terms: Automatic coupling; Government policies; Grade crossing safety; Railway to the arctic; Track response investigations; Yard simulation models
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Policy; Public Transportation; Railroads; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00145176
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian Institute of Guided Ground Transport
• Report/Paper Numbers: CIGGT-75-6
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM