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Feb
1981
Technical Reports
Dual-Mode Locomotive Systems Engineering Volume II: Detailed Descriptions and Analysis
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Electrification, Regenerative Braking, Electric Locomotives, Energy Conservation
Abstract: This report, Volume II, provides a detailed description of the analysis of the dual mode locomotive (DML) systems engineering.study undertaken as Phase I of a proposed five-phase...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/82.II
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1981
Technical Reports
Low-Profile, Lightweight Intermodal Railcar Volume I: Performance Specification
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: Intermodal Freight Transportation, Rail Technology, Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Piggyback Freight, Containerized Transportation
Abstract: The Performance Specification and Acceptance Test Plan, respectively contained in Volumes I and II of this report, define the requirements for a low- profile, light-weight...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/04.I
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1981
Technical Reports
Low-Profile, Lightweight Intermodal Railcar Volume II: Acceptance Test Plan
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: Intermodal Freight Transportation, Railroad Technology, Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Piggyback Freight, Containerized Transportation
Abstract: The Performance Specification and Acceptance Test Plan, respectively contained in Volumes I and II of this report, define the requirements for a low- profile, light-weight...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/04.II
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1981
Technical Reports
Pilot Study for Definition of Track Component Load Environments
Subject
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Transit Track Design, Track Instrumentation, Transit Track Testing, Track Costs
Abstract: This report describes the results of an experimental and analytical effort to define the vehicle induced load environment in an at-grade, concrete tie/ballast transit track...
Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-0100-81-1
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1981
Technical Reports
Freight Train Fuel Consumption: Economic Analysis and Correlation of Predictions with Field Data
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: Train Resistance, Fuel Consumption, Prediction and Field Data Correlation
Abstract: This final report is a supplement to two earlier FRA reports on train resistance and its impact upon fuel consumption. The portion of this effort reported herein was partly...
Report Number
FRa/ORD-78/04.III
Office
RRD