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1 Mar 1994

Technical Reports

Thermomechanical Testing and Microstructural Development of Class L Steel Wheel Alloy

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; R.M. Pelloux; D.C. Grundy

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Metallurgy,Wheels, Steel

Abstract: Macrostructure, microstructure, and quantitative metallographic analysis is conducted on Association of American Railroads Class L wheel steel specimens tested in a Gleeble 1500...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-94/01
Office
RRD

1 Mar 1994

Technical Reports

Assessing the Potential for Improved Functioning of the Grain Merchandising/Transportation System

Author
Apogee Research, Inc.

Subject Freight Operations

Keywords: Grain Car, Transportation Capacity, Grain Car Shortage, Common Carrier Obligation

Abstract: Since the end of the surplus grain car situation that characterized much of the 1980s, sudden surges in demand have strained the rail grain transportation system with greater...

Report Number
FRA-RRP-9 4-01
Office
RRD

1 Jan 1994

Technical Reports

Experimental Residual Stress Measurement of New and Used Commuter Rail Wheels

Author
Cameron Stuart

Keywords: Residual Stress; Wheels; Saw Cutting; Moire Interferometry

Abstract: The report outlines the procedures used and presents the data obtained during the wheel saw-cutting portion of the Cracked Wheel Investigation. The purpose of the wheel saw...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-94/12
Office
RDI-20

1 Jan 1994

Technical Reports

Wheel Peeling Experiment - Analysis of Commuter Rail Wheel Thermal Cracks

Author
Cameron Stuart

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Commuter Rail, Wheel Performance, Cracked Wheel Investigation

Abstract: This report outlines the procedures used and presents the data obtained during the wheel peeling portion of the Cracked Wheel Investigation. The procedure was conducted by ORX,...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-94/13
Office
RRD

15 Dec 1993

Other Reports

Stress Analysis of Stub Sill Tank Cars

Author
Charles R. Miele and Richard C. Rice

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: tank car

Report Number
VA-1039
Office
RRD