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1
Jan
1979
Technical Reports
Track Structures Volume IV: Effects of Track Geometry (Irregularities) on Dynamic Behavior of a Railway Vehicle on Tangent Track
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Peak to Peak Roll Angle, Profile Alignment, Gage, Warp, Center Plate Load, Side Bearing Load, Acceleration
Abstract: The objective of this report is to evaluate the effects of various track irregularities on the dynamic behavior of railway vehicles moving over tangent track which meets the...
Report Number
R-377
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1978
Technical Reports
Measurement of Friction Snubber Forces in Freight Car Trucks
Subject
Track/Train Interactions,
Evaluation
Keywords: Freight Car Trucks, Friction Snubbing, Truck Design Optimization Project
Abstract: The report describes the design and construction of a set of transducers intended to measure the normal forces (column loads) and friction forces applied by the four friction...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78-69
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1978
Technical Reports
A Methodology for Evaluating the Maintenance of High Speed Passenger Train Trucks
Keywords: Simulation Cost Model, Life Cycle Costs, Maintenance Costs, Maintenance, High Speed Passenger Train Trucks, Passenger Train Trucks, Train Trucks
Abstract: This report describes the application of a methodology, the simulation cost model (SCM), to the economic aspects of maintaining high speed passenger train trucks. The methodology...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/73
1
Dec
1978
Technical Reports
An Evaluation of Performance Requirements for Cross Ties and Fasteners
Subject
Evaluation,
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Track Loading, Track Design, Concrete Cross Ties, Crossties, Track Components, Rail Fasteners, Steel Cross Ties, Tie Specification
Abstract: This report was prepared as part of the Improved Track Structures Research Program managed by the Transportation Systems Center. This program is sponsored by the Office of Rail...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/37
Office
RDI-22
1
Dec
1978
Other Reports
Assessment of Washington Metropolitan Area Rail Rapid Transit System
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Metrorail, WMATA, System Operation
Abstract: [From the Preface] This report is the result of an assessment of the WMATA Metrorail System which took place over a six-month period between April and October of 1978. The report...
Report Number
D0T-TSC-UM929-PM-79-4
Office
RRD