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1 Jul 1978

Technical Reports

Engineering Data on Selected High Speed Passenger Trucks

Author
Stephen M. Shapiro

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Sprung Mass, Unsprung Mass, Stiffness, Damping, Passenger Car

Abstract:

The purpose of this Project is to compile a list of high speed truck engineering parameters for characterization in dynamic performance modeling activities. Data tabulations...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/29
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1978

Technical Reports

VSS Demonstration Program Part 1: System Performance Evaluation

Author
Wyle Laboratories

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Vertical Shaker System, Trailer-on-Flatcar, TOFC, Wheel/Rail Interface, Vertical Input, Cross Level Input, Discrete Frequency Dwell and Decay, Cross-Coupling

Abstract: The Vertical Shaker System (VSS) is the initial test program to be conducted at the Rail Dynamics Laboratory. The Objectives of this program are to demonstrate the performance and...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/43
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1978

Research Results

Report on Research Work FRA Purchase Order 810-4361 Asbestos Emissions From Railroad Brake Shoes

Author
Quealy, J.F. and Wandrisco, J. M.

Subject Braking Systems

Keywords: Asbestos, Brake Shoes, Composite Materials

Abstract:

Samples of airborne emissions from three brands of composition railroad brake shoes were collected during tests on a full-scale-railroad-wheel testing dynamometer under...

Office
RDI-22

1 Jul 1978

Other Reports

Rail-Highway Grade-Crossing Accident/Incident Bulletin: No. 43 Calendar Year 1977

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties

Abstract: In accordance with 49 CFR 225, all railroads are required to file monthly accident/incident reports with Office of Safety, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). For the purposes...

Office
RRS

1 Jun 1978

Historical Documents

Northeast Corridor Improvement Project Final Programmatic Enviromental Impact Statement Vol.1

Subject Amtrak

Keywords: Northeast Corridor Improvement Project Final Programmatic Enviromental Impact Statement Vol.1