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1 Jun 1992

Technical Reports

Effect of Worn Components on Brake Forces in a Freight Car Rigging

Author
Robert K. Larson Jr., Dominic A. DiBrito, Britto R. Rajkumar, Robert L. Florom

Abstract: A braking test program was conducted to investigate the extent of and causes for significant variations in braking thermal input to railcar wheels. The program consisted of the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/16
Office
RDI-20

1 Jun 1992

Technical Reports

Novel Cryogen-free Actively Shielded Superconducting Magnets for Maglev Vehicles

Author
M. E. Vermilyea

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Shielding, Cryogenics, Magnet System

Abstract:

This report presents the results of a research effort into the design of a shielded superconducting magnet system for a maglev vehicle. The magnet design is based on a novel...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/NMI-92/07
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1992

Technical Reports

Effects of Disclosure Requirements on Railroad Grain Transportation Contracts (Appendices)

Author
Transmode Consultants, Inc.

Subject Social & Economic Impacts

Keywords: Grain Railroad Marketing, Efficiency Analysis, Rail Operations

Abstract: The Staggers Act of 1980 legalized confidential rail/shipper transportation contracts. Their acceptance by railroads and shippers is best demonstrated by the exponential growth of...

Report Number
FRA-RRP-92-01A
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1992

Technical Reports

Effects of Disclosure Requirements on Railroad Grain Transportation Contracts

Author
Transmode Consultants, Inc.

Subject Social & Economic Impacts

Keywords: Grain Railroad Marketing, Efficiency Analysis, Rail Operations

Abstract: The Staggers Act of 1980 legalized confidential rail/shipper transportation contracts. Their acceptance by railroads and shippers is best demonstrated by the exponential growth of...

Report Number
FRA-RRP-92-01A
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1992

Technical Reports

Extended NUCARS Safety Assessment

Author
Nicholas G. Wilson

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Vehicle Dynamics, Lightweight Cars, AAR Chapter XI Tests, Turnouts, Safety Performance

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Association of American Railroads (AAR) sponsored research to evaluate the ability of the NUCARS vehicle dynamics simulation program...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-92/30
Office
RRD