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1
Oct
1980
Technical Reports
Issues and Dimensions of Freight Car Size: A Compendium
Subject
Freight Operations,
Evaluation
Keywords: Vehicle Design, Derailment, Hopper Car, Tank Car, Economics, Safety, High-Capacity Car, High Axle Load
Abstract: An investigation is made into the effects of the size, weight, and length of freight cars on the safety and efficiency of U.S. rail transportation. A review is made of the...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-79/56
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1980
Technical Reports
Plate Instrumented Wheelsets for Measurement of Wheel/Rail Forces
Subject
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Rail/Vehicle Dynamics, Locomotive Strain Gauges, Wheel/Rail Forces
Abstract: Strain gauge instrumented wheelsets are an important research tool in experimental rail vehicle testing. This report expounds the principle of operation of the instrumented plate...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/58
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1980
Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin: Autumn 1980 - Volume 7, Number 2
Subject
Best Practices
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Advanced Systems, High Speed Ground Transportation, Bibliography and Documentation, Abstracts
Abstract: This publication contains 1,215 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 403 summaries of...
Report Number
FRA/ORD 80/83
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1980
Technical Reports
Development of a Prototype EMAT System for Inspection of Rails
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT), Rail Flaw, Inspection Methods
Abstract: This is the Final Report of the First Phase of an investigation of the application of Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATs) to detect flaws in railroad rails. EMAT's...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/45
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1980
Technical Reports
Amtrak/Knorr Disc Brake Study : Volume II - Appendices A through I
Subject
Amtrak,
Braking Systems
Keywords: RMS g-level analysis, RMS spectral analysis, Brake forces
Abstract: This volume contains the following appendices to Volume I, Final Report: Appendix A - Wheel Condition Effects Appendix B - Effects of Cyclic Loads on Pin Wear Appendix C - Over-...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/ 62.2
Office
RRD