NTL Record

Title Performance Analyses of Intercity Ground Passenger Transportation Systems
Record ID 49681
Personal Name
Creator
Hitz, John S.
Source 192p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Publication Date 19760401
Language English
Abstract This report documents the development of analytical techniques and their use for investigating the performance of intercity ground passenger transportation systems. The purpose of the study is twofold: (1) to provide a capability of evaluating new passenger train systems and (2) to provide information that assists in the formulation of development policies for new systems, thus, investigations evaluate the physical performance (average velocity, system capacity, mode split) of train systems with various design characteristics operating in a range of application conditions. Based on these analyses, conclusions are made regarding the potential performance effectivenss of train systems. The analyses cover design cruise speed, acceleration and braking rates, train length, seat density and lateral acceleration limits. Application characteristics considered include station spacing, dwell time, curve length, spacing and speed, switch concepts and train control strategies
Rosap ID dot:11115
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11115
TRT Terms Analysis; Control systems; High speed ground transportation; Intercity travel; Mode choice; Passenger service; Passenger transportation; Scheduling
General Subjects Analytical techniques; Control systems; High speed rail; Intercity travel; Mode choice; Operating strategies; Passenger service; Passenger transportation; Scheduling
Classification AGR - PASSENGERS - PASSENGERS;
NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT-TSC-FRA-75-25; FRA-OR&D-76-248; PB-261 950
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49600/49681/DOT-TSC-FRA-75-25.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository