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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The Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1976 required an evaluation of the effectiveness of Federal efforts to improve the safety of U.S. railroads. This report provides a comprehensive and systematic review of safety to assist in current and future legislative deliberations on railroad safety. It includes an examination of current acciden
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1978-05-01
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Annual Reports of the Maritime Administration
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Annual report of the Maritime Administration for fiscal year 1977. The report describes in detail all of the Agency's efforts to promote and maintain a strong American merchant marine.
Phase I of the IMIS project examined the feasibility of implementing an Integrated Motorist Information System in a corridor located in New York (northern Long Island). The results are documented in report numbers FHWA-RD-77-47, 48 and 49. Under Phase II of IMIS (the present phase), the methodology for performing an IMIS feasibility study was gener
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Phase I of the IMIS project examined the feasibility of implementing an Integrated Motorist Information System in a corridor located in New York (northern Long Island). The results are documented in report numbers FHWA-RD-77-47, 48, and 49 Under Phase II of IMIS (the present phase) the methodology for performing an IMIS feasibility study was genera
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This report represents a continuation of analyses concerned with the patterns and methods of distributing grain from North Dakota. The collection and compilation of this type of data began in 1956-57. The objective of this report, like its predecessors, is to provide the necessary data base for identifying trends in the distribution of grains from
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This report is concerned with an analysis of the gradation control possible with recently improved aggregate cold feed systems. The gradation control for three mix types produced in a screenless batch plant was monitored and statistically compared with this state's historically documented control performance for batch plants with screens. The resul
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Fourteen men were studied to determine the combined effects of two altitudes (ground level (1,274 ft) and 12,500 ft), and three preparations (lactose placebo, Compound A (Actifed - Registered Trade Name), and Compound B (Dristan - Registered Trade Name). Physiological data show that A was a stimulant and B a depressant. Subjects reported least subj
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Decongestants and antihistamines are known to produce effects capable of adversely modifying physiological function and psychomotor task performance. Because of relevance to safe pilot performance, the effects of single doses of two decongestant-antihistamine preparations (Compound A and Compound B), or a placebo on cardiorespiratory responses to t
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The X-Chrom contact lens is a recent device recommended to improve defective color vision. The red lens is usually worn on the nondominant eye and may require extended wearing for optimum color vision enhancement. A battery of tests was given to 24 individuals, 12 with normal and 12 with defective color vision. A mix was made between standard clini
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One of the major objectives of gerontological aviation psychology is to determine the psychological variables, functions, abilities, skills, and factors that underlie, constitute or are associated with pilot performance and proficiency. They must be identified, analyzed, and measured if functional age is to be substituted for chronological age as a
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The U.S. National Ocean Survey has issued an experimental copy of Enroute Low Altitude Chart L-3/4 dated April 21, 1977, as part of a program to explore the feasibility of introducing terrain depiction on the charts. The FAA's Air Traffic Service (AAT-1) requested the Office of Aviation Medicine to determine what derogatory effects such a change mi
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Ten paid male subjects each worked at a physical task with no competitive element (treadmill) and a competitive task ('Pong') with minimal physical activity. There were three work periods, each 50 min long. Ten minutes were allowed for rest and urine collection after each work period. The experimental period lasted 3 h. Urine was analyzed for 17-ke
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The morbidity experience of 28,086 air traffic controllers has been examined from 1967-77 with particular emphasis given the potential effects of job demands on ATC Health. The morbidity experience of air traffic controllers does not appear excessive when compared with the experience of other outside groups studied, except for psychoneurotic disord
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The objective of this study was to determine the decision-making processes concerning major model year product introductions and alterations in the automotive industry as well as to investigate techniques of price positioning, product and image positioning, and the use of incentives and other promotional tools. The method used was to establish the
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Styrene-butadiene (S/B) latex modified concrete overlays are being used to protectnew bridge decks from rapid deicer-borne chloride intrusion and also in bridgedeck rehabilitation efforts. The purposes of this research were to evaluate severalcommercially-available S/B latex modifiers for bridge deck overlay concrete; and todevelop chemical specifi
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In 1976 the Office of University Research organized and conducted a 4-day seminar to instruct transportation planners in the theory, utility, and application of emerging transportation planning techniques and to encourage their widespread use. Three basic subjects were chosen for indepth examination: (1) Transportation demand forecasting techniques
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Current work has uncovered a myriad of conflicting design considerations and philosophies. Computer and communication technologies are rapidly changing. Each railroad generally sees its needs as unique, so they need a customized system. The goals of additional work should be to develop a chapter in the handbook which would: 1.Present fundamental in
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Child restraint systems have been developed to provide protection to children involved in automobile crashes. These systems are not yet approved for use in civil aircraft. Six typical systems were exposed to controlled impacts on a test sled to simulate aircraft crash conditions; these systems were inverted to simulate turbulence. A special test se
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Child restraint systems have been developed to provide protection to children involved in automobile crashes. These systems are not yet approved for use in civil aircraft. Six typical systems were exposed to controlled impacts on a test sled to simulate aircraft crash conditions; these systems were inverted to simulate turbulence. A special test se
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Escape ramps, used to stop trucks that have had brake failures on long downhill grades, are usually constructed in terrain where an ascending grade can be utilized to assist in stopping the vehicles. An arrester bed of noncompacting gravel is typically used to assist in stopping the truck and to prevent roll-back of trucks after having stopped. In
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