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1 May 2003

Technical Reports

Attentuation of Dynamic Response of Special Track Work Foundations Subjected to Impact Loading

Author
Satya P. Singh, David D. Davis, Don Guillen, David Williams

Subject Tracks & Structures

Keywords: High Impact Loads, Damping, Wood Tie Ballasted Track, Concrete Tie Ballasted Track

Abstract: This report deals with damage to special track work due to high impact loads and the beneficial effect of increasing damping in these foundations. Additional damping attenuates...

Report Number
DTFR53-93-C-00001
Office
RRD

1 Apr 2003

Technical Reports

Catalog of "Common Use" Rail Corridors

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Heavy axle load, stiffness,

Abstract: This report is a catalog of 'common use' rail corridors. These are defined as corridors where non-Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)-compliant light rail or rail rapid transit...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/16
Office
RRD

24 Jan 2003

Technical Reports

Vertical Track Modulus in Plastic Composite Tie Test Zones at FAST

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Rafael Jimenez

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Heavy axle load, stiffness,

Abstract: Transportation Technology Center (TTCI) conducted vertical track modulus tests on existing plastic composite tie test zones on the High Tonnage Loop (HTL) at the Federal Railroad...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/13
Office
RRD

1 Jan 2003

Research Results

The Influence of Track Maintenance on the Lateral Resistance of Concrete Tie Track

Author
Donald Plotkin

Subject Track, Track/Train Interactions, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Track buckling, lateral resistance, track stabilization, dynamic track stabilizer,

Report Number
RR03-01
Office
RDI-21

1 Jul 2002

Technical Reports

Safety of Railroad Passenger Vehicle Dynamics: OMNISIM Simulation and Test Correlations of Passenger Rail Cars

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Gopal Samavedam; John Gomes

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Passenger rail vehicles, OMNISIM

Abstract: The purpose of the work is to validate the safety assessment methodology previously developed for passenger rail vehicle dynamics, which requires the application of simulation...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/07