| Title | An assessment of high-speed rail safety issues and research needs |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 54466 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Bing, Alan J. |
| Source | 189p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Arthur D. Little, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publication Date | 19901200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The objectives of the study were to provide the Federal Railroad Administration Office of Research and Development with the following information: A general description and operating characteristics of high-speed rail systems likely to be installed in the United States; An assessment of safety issues and concerns associated with the types of high speed rail systems likely to be installed in the United States; A final report summarizing the findings from the review, and making recommendations regarding where safety research is most critically needed. The objectives have been achieved via a comprehensive assessment and review of safety issues and regulations, standards and practices, both in the United States and internationally, associated with each issue. The reviews focus particularly on the safe operation of the system, and the safety impacts on passengers, operating personnel and the public at large. The assessments and reviews were confined to conventional wheel on rail systems, and both electrified and non-electrified systems were included. The study is also confined to safety issues which are directly affected by the speed of operation of passenger trains in normal service. |
| Rosap ID | dot:12146 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12146 |
| TRT Terms | High speed rail; Railroad transportation; Research; Safety; Passenger service; Railroad cars; Locomotives |
| General Subjects | Signal and train control systems; high speed track systems |
| Classification | AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - Railroads; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - High Speed Ground Transportation; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT/FRA/ORD-90/04 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/54000/54400/54466/FRA-ORD-90-04.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |