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Appendix F - Bibliography
Pages 72-76

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From page 72...
... Canjea/Thornes, "NJ Transit Low Floor Light Rail Car - A Modern Design." TRC E-C058, 8th National Rail Transit Conference, TRB 2000. This paper gives both technical details of the design of the Kinki Sharyo cars and information regarding the operational experience gained.
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From page 73...
... Heilig/Porter, "Finally some Operating Experience with Low Floor Light Rail Vehicles (In North America)
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From page 74...
... A very detailed review of railroad borne noise, including wheel/rail noise generation, noise control treatments, and cost analysis. Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas, Inc., TCRP Report 57: Track Design Handbook for Light Rail Transit, 2000.
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From page 75...
... Hondius, "Die Entwicklung der Nieder- und MittelflurStraßen- und Stadtbahnen." (The Development of Low floor and Middle floor Trams and Light Rail Vehicles Der Stadtverkehr (Series of articles - still being published)
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From page 76...
... Tuzik, "Examining wheel/rail interaction on rail transit systems.""Interface," November 4th 2004. Uebel, "Die Entwicklung des Niederflur-Gelenktriebwagens GT 6 N der Bremer Straßenbahn AG."(The development of the low floor driving trailers GT 6 N of Bremen Tramways)
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