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1 Feb 1979

Technical Reports

VSS Demonstration Program: Part 2 - Model Development and Analysis

Author
David Gibson, Michael Healy

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Vertical Shaking System, TOFC, Wheel/Rail Interface, Vertical Input, Cross Level Input, Discrete Frequency Dwell and Decay, Cross-Coupling, Analytical Model Development

Abstract:

The Vertical Shaker System (VSS) was the initial test program conducted at the Rail Dynamics Laboratory. The objectives of this program were to demonstrate the performance and...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/43A

29 Jan 1979

Technical Reports

Prevention of Roller Bearing-Initiated Burnoffs in Railroad Freight Car Journals

Author
Federal Railroad Association

Abstract: The ob j e e t i ve 0 f thi s pro gram was to de t e rmt ne the t ecnmc a i feasibility and cost effectiveness of constructing three separate devices for the prevention of...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-78/16
Office
RDI-20

1 Jan 1979

Historical Documents

Final Report to Congress on the Amtrak Route System

Subject Amtrak

Keywords: Final Report to Congress on the Amtrak Route System (Jan 1979)

1 Jan 1979

Historical Documents

Northeast Corridor Improvement Project - Redirection Study

Subject Amtrak

Keywords: Northeast Corridor Improvement Project - Redirection Study

1 Jan 1979

Technical Reports

A Survey of Railroad AC Electrification Systems Throughout the World

Author
Jeffrey J. LaMarca, Charles M. King, Alexander Kusko

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Electrification, Wayside Power Systems

Abstract: This report describes the major features of various railroad electrification schemes for supplying the catenary from the source of power for ac operation. These features include:...

Report Number
DOT/TSC-1452-3
Office
RRD