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Technical Reports
Evaluation and Service Testing of Prototype Empty/Load Brake Device to Reduce Wheel Spalling Due to Slide
Keywords: Spall, Wheel Slide, Empty/Load Device, Brake Ratio
Abstract: The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. and New York Air Brake evaluated a prototype three-step graduated empty and load (E/L) brake device to reduce wheel spalling due to...
Environmental Review Documents
California HST Bay Area: Summary of Bay Area to Central Valley HST Draft Program EIR/EIS
Keywords: California HST Bay Area
Environmental Review Documents
California HST Bay Area: Figure S1-1
Keywords: California HST Bay Area
Environmental Review Documents
California High Speed Train - Bay Area to Central Valley Draft Program Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Summary
Keywords: California High Speed Train - Bay Area to Central Valley Draft Program Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Summary
Technical Reports
Detailed Modeling of the Train-to-Train Impact Test: Rail Passenger Equipment Impact Tests
Keywords: Transportation, safety, crashworthiness, passenger rail vehicles, cab car end structure, locomotive
Abstract: This report describes the results of a finite element-based analysis of the train-to-train impact test conducted at the Federal Railroad Administration’s Transportation Technology...