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1
Jul
1975
Other Reports
Factors in Lightweight Guideway Design and Costing
Subject
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Weight Reduction, Pier Spacing, Cost Estimation
Abstract: The effect of lightweight guideway design on ride quality is examined. Results for a particular vehicle/guideway system show that ride quality can be maintained while beam weight...
Report Number
MTR-6969
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1975
Technical Reports
Freight Car Truck Design Optimization: Literature Search - Volume II
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: Bibliography, Design Principles, Truck Functions
Abstract: Volume II of the TDOP Literature Search contains the sections entitled: "Truck Components” and "Track-Train Dynamics As Related To Truck Performance." Each of the two sections...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-81B
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1975
Other Reports
International Research Program on Track/Train Dynamics: Phase One Report
Subject
Best Practices
Keywords: Bibliography, Operating Policies, Engineer Performance Criteria, Dynamic Train Performance, Modelling, Train Handling Techniques
Abstract: Prepared for the Federal Railroad Administration, Railway Progress Institute, Transportation Development Agency of Canada and Association of American Railroads as a summary of the...
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1975
Other Reports
Metroliner Truck Test RG-125.1: Ride Quality Analysis
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Ride Quality Standard, Ride Evaluation Format, Acceleration
Abstract: This report contains the results of a comparison of ride quality data collected on Metroliner Cars 850 and 855. The comparison is made in terms of standard deviations and peak...
Report Number
DOT-FR-75-12
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1975
Technical Reports
Technical Data Bases Report - Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Sub-ballast, Subgrade, Material Testing, Material Properties, Structural Behavior Models
Abstract: Literature and other information sources pertaining to properties of granular materials, ballast and sub-ballast materials, fine-grained soils, and structural behavior models...
Report Number
FRA/OR&D-76-138
Office
RRD