This report will be of interest to transit managers, planning and operations professionals, policy makers, and others interested in the potential for joint operation of light rail transit (LRT) or lightweight diesel multiple unit (DMU) vehicles with freight and/or passenger railroads. For the purposes of this report, joint operation is defined as co-mingled, simultaneous train operation on shared track by railroad trains (freight and/or passenger) and rail transit vehicles that are not fully compliant with current Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations. The report identifies and discusses issues associated with such joint operation, focusing on the current regulatory and institutional environment, railroad and rail transit operations, infrastructure, and rolling stock. In addition, substantial information concerning joint operation overseas is presented and discussed. A risk analysis guide is also provided to assist decision makers in assessing the appropriateness of applying joint operation to particular circumstances.
Joint Operation of Light Rail Transit or Diesel Multiple Unit Vehicles with Railroads
1999
464 pages
Report
No indication
English
Railroad Transportation , Metropolitan Rail Transportation , Management Practice , Freight transportation , Passenger transportation , Railroads , Joint planning , Operations research , Rail transportation , Transportation planning , Infrastructure , Light rail transit , Diesel multiple unit vehicles , Shared rail operations
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