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1
Apr
1977
Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin - Spring 1977 Volume 4, Number 1
Subject
Best Practices
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Advanced Systems, High Speed Ground Transportation, Bibliography and Documentation, Abstracts
Abstract: This publication contains 1,474 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 515 summaries of...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/23
Office
RRD
9
Mar
1977
Technical Reports
Train-To-Train Rear End Impact Tests. Volume III. Appendix A: Impact Test Data. Appendix B: Report of Inventions
Keywords: Railroad trains, Impact tests, Collision research, Railroad cars, Mechanical properties, Computerized simulation, Weight(Mass), Center of gravity, Passenger transportation, Locomotives, Dynamic structural analysis
Abstract: Nine train-to-train rear end impact tests were performed, and tests were documented. Volume III is an appendix to Volume II. It contains the original data of the impact test.
Report Number
FRA/ORD-76/303,III
Office
RDI-20
1
Mar
1977
Technical Reports
The Effects of Accelerated Ballast Consolidation
Subject
Track,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Railroad Track; Ballast; Compaction; Track Maintenance; Stability; Buckling; Lateral Resistance
Abstract: The effects of accelerated ballast consolidation were tested on mainline tracks of the Boston and Maine, the Chessie, the Missouri Pacific, the Penn Central and the Saint Louis...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/274
Office
RDI-20
1
Mar
1977
Technical Reports
U.S.-U.S.S.R. Track and Rail Metallurgy Information Exchange
Subject
Track
Keywords: Track Research and Development, Standards, Track Equipment, Metallurgy, Welded Rail, Track Production & Reclamation Techniques
Abstract: The report covers track research and development activities, rail metallurgy and the technology of laying welded rail, assembly and disassembly of track panels and wood tie...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/19
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1977
Technical Reports
Train-to-Train Rear End Impact Tests Volume I: Pre-Impact Determination of Vehicle Properties
Subject
Collision
Keywords: Train-to-Train Impact Tests; Impacts; Baseline Impact Tests; Impact Tests; Rear End Train Collisions
Abstract: Nine train-to-train rear end impact tests were performed by the Dynamic Science Division of Ultrasystems, Inc., at DOT's Transportation Test Center under contract with the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/303.I
Office
RDI-20