The US Transportation Collection consists of documents from across all transportation modes with specific focus on research reports from US DOT, state DOTs, and other transportation organizations.
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This report, the Final Report for the Tri-State Study of High Speed Rail Service, describes the work carried out by TMS/Benesch in analyzing the potential for high speed rail in the Tri-State Corridor. Specifically, the study provides a pre-feasibility concept assessment of the role of high speed rail by analyzing the potential: Technology and rout
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The Fixed Guideway Capital Cost Study is an attempt to develop a capital cost data base of actual unit costs to construct and procure the various assets necessary to operate mass transit busway and rail systems. The report documents the initial effort at this overall objective by concentrating on the light rail mode of passenger rail systems. The t
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This plan is a description of the proposed methods for evaluating the entire TravTek system. The plan incorporates input from all of the TravTek partners: General Motors (GM); Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); American Automobile Association (AAA); Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT); and the City of Orlando. The plan encompasses a div
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The K.J. Law Model 8300 Roughness surveyor, is a ride-quality measurement device used to determine and analyze the longitudinal roadway profile. This paper describes an analysis of IRI data as collected with Louisiana's Roughness Surveyor to determine the statistical reliability and repeatability of the device.The results of the repeatability analy
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This study evaluates the content validity of the Initial Qualifications Course provided to flight service specialists (FSS) by the FAA Academy. The purpose of FSS Initial Qualifications Course (FAA Academy course 50232) is to predict the student's probability of attaining certification as a full performance level controller in field facilities. Fir
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A study was conducted to determine the linkages between the job tasks and competencies of first level supervisors in the FAA. A sample was drawn from each of nine job groups: Flight Service, Terminal, En Route, Regional Office/Headquarters Air Traffic, Aircraft Certification, Security, Airway Facilities, Flight Standards, and Other) for a total sam
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Four currently available representative types of infant life preservers were tested to assess the donning times and flotation characteristics for infant subjects(6 months to 2 years old). Two of the four devices tested were fixed-foam recreational devices and two were inflatable, dual-chambered devices that met TSO C-13d requirements. The parent re
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United States. Department of Transportation. Maritime Administration
1991-04-01
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Annual Reports of the Maritime Administration
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The Annual Report of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) for the fiscal year which ended on September 30, 1989, is submitted to the Congress in accordance with Section 208 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended. It incorporates reports required by the Congress on the following topics: acquisition of obsolete vessels in exchange for vessel tra
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Fog seals have been used for maintenance purposes in Texas with varying degrees of success for several years. A fog seal is a light application of slow-setting or medium-setting asphalt emulsion diluted with water. The principal reasons for using fog seals are: (I) to stop shelling on chip seals and surface treatments, (2) to reduce the rate of rav
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The purpose of the appendix is to highlight trends and data that reflect the authors' opinions regarding the potential viability of individual rail lines. In this analysis, three major trends are analyzed and graphed over time: (1) Grain carloadings; (2) Grain truck modal share; and (3) Traffic density, in gross ton-miles per mile.
The last comprehensive North Dakota rail plan was developed in 1982. Since then, the characteristics and ownership of many of the state's branch lines have changed. The purpose of this study is to develop current information and trend data for North Dakota branch lines, and to discuss some of the issues and problems concerning branch line preservat
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The goal of the research project is to describe barley markets (particularly non-traditional markets) and inter-regional railroad flows over time. The analysis focuses primarily on railroad transportation.
This report presents the results of the condition survey and safety analysis of Howes Dams near Howes Corner, South Dakota. The condition survey showed that erosion, especially on the East Dam, has caused damage to the abutment areas and the slope below the berm on the downstream side. Evidence of seepage was also noted on the downstream slope of t
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The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation's (SDHPT) District 2 personnel are in the process of evaluating the proposed improvement of State Highway 199 which is located in northwestern Tarrant County. This highway passes through four small "satellite" cities (Lakeside, Lake Worth, Sansom Park and River Oaks) as it leads into Fort W
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This report has been prepared in response to language in House Report 101-183 and Senate Report 101-121 accompanying the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for FY 1990. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was asked to examine potential new connecting hub airports as a means of capacity enhancement to relieve
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The Department of Transportation Emergency Medical Equipment Requirements Rule of January 9, 1986, mandated a period of 24 months (August 1986 - July 1988) during which all air carriers flying under Federal Aviation Regulation, Part 121, would monitor medical emergencies and use of the prescribed medical kits. The reporting airlines were to provide
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Expanded civil aircraft medical emergency kits have been mandated on U.S. carriers since August 1986. Airlines provided the Federal Aviation Agency reports on medical kit usage and outcomes of the associated medical emergencies; 1,016 inflight medical events during the period August 1, 1986, through July 31, 1987, were available for review. Physici
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This project was initiated to investigate the profile measuring capability of the Siometer or (Walker self-calibrating process) so that it might be used for various profile measuring applications. Since the Siometer is capable of providing pavement profile estimates, it was desired to determine how closely these estimates were to actual profile, or
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This study analyzes the various issues and impacts surrounding the potential abandonment of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company's (CNW) railroad line between Chadron and Norfolk, Nebraska. This 317. 5 . mile "Northern Line" serves the northern third of the state from Madison, to Dawes Counties and provides the only rail service thr
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