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Title: Research to Enhance Rail Network Performance: Statement of Workshop Purpose
Accession Number: 01046031
Record Type: Component
Abstract: In these brief comments on the purpose of the Workshop on Research to Enhance Rail Network Performance, the author states that the workshop is about the future of the rail industry. He continues with comments on the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA's) research program and its commitment to a research program focused on practical improvements in rail safety and operations, both freight and passenger. He points out that the FRA has made great strides in crashworthiness improvement of both locomotives and commuter cars, and has made significant investment in the development of advanced train control systems and the deployment of the Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System. He states that by focusing the workshop on safety, capacity, and efficiency, research needs will be identified to ensure that FRA is on the right track for years to come.
Monograph Title: Monograph Accession #: 01046028
Language: English
Authors: Yachmetz, MarkPagination: pp 25-27
Publication Date: 2007
Conference:
Workshop on Research to Enhance Rail Network Performance
Location:
Washington DC, United States Media Type: Web
TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Research; Safety and Human Factors
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Apr 9 2007 1:15PM
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