Aerodynamic Effects of High-Speed Trains on People and Property at Stations in the Northeast Corridor. Safety of High-Speed Ground Transportation Systems.

1999Final report; Jan 1998-Jan 1999PDFTech ReportDOT-VNTSC-FRA-99-11;DOT/FRA/ORD-99/12RR093/R0061;DTRS57-97-D-00030AerodynamicsHigh speed railRailroad stationsTestingAMTRAKAerodynamic forcesComputational fluid dynamicsPassenger transporationPlatformsRail transportationRapid transit systemsSafety engineeringTrain stationsWind pressureWindows glazingEastern StatesUnited States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and DevelopmentLiao, S.Mosier, P.Kennedy, W.Andrus, D.John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & DouglasUnited States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and DevelopmentNTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-High Speed Ground TransportationNTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail SafetyNTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-RAIL TRANSPORTATIONVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThis report presents the results of a study to evaluate the aerodynamic (air velocity and pressure) effects of the new high-speed trains on the safety and comfort of people, and the impacts on physical facilities, in and around Northeast Corridor stations; Prepared in cooperation with Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas, Inc., Boston, MA. Sponsored by Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Research and Development.;pg 14