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1 Mar 1981

Technical Reports

Recommendations for Research and Development on Advanced Railroad Braking and Coupling Systems

Author
E. K. Bender, L. E. Wittig, H. A. Wright

Subject Braking Systems

Keywords: Cost/Benefit Analysis, Freight Cars, R&D

Abstract:

This report presents a set of recommendations for a research and development program on advanced railroad braking and coupling systems. Programs are developed for the following...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/24
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1981

Technical Reports

Railroad Electromagnetic Compatibility: Locomotive- Volume III : Summary of AEM-7 Electromagnetic Emission Measurements

Author
Daniel J. O'Neill

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: AEM-7, Electromagnetic Compatability, Emission Measurements, Railroad

Abstract: Results of electromagnetic emission measurements performed on an AEM-7 at the Transportation Test Center near Pueblo, Colorado, are presented. A brief description of teh...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/66.3
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1981

Technical Reports

Dual-Mode Locomotive Systems Engineerings Volume I: Summary

Author
L. M. Cook, L. J. Lawson

Keywords: Locomotives; railroads; electrification; regenerative braking; dual-mode locomotives; electric locomotives

Abstract: This report, Volume I, provides a summary of the systems engineering study undertaken as Phase I of a proposed five-phase program. The intent of the overal I program is the...

Report Number
FRA/ORD·80/82.1
Office
RDI-20

1 Feb 1981

Technical Reports

Amtrak Fuel Consumption Study

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; John Hitz

Subject Locomotive Standards (Safety & Noise)

Keywords: Energy conservation, Energy use, Amtrack, Locomotive, Fuel Use

Abstract: This report documents a study of fuel consumption on National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains and is part of an effort to determine effective ways of conserving...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/42
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1981

Technical Reports

Dead Line Testing of Pantographs on the RTT Catenary System

Author
John Peters

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Aerodynamic Lift Forces, Phase Break, Dead Line Instrumentation, Lost of Contact

Abstract: The tests described in this report were carried out by the Transportation Test Center to verify the newly constructed overhead catenary system on the Railroad Test Track (RTT) and...

Report Number
FRA/TTC-81/01
Office
RRD