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1
Feb
1992
Other Reports
Guideway Structural Design and Power/Propulsion/Braking in Relation to Guideways
Subject
Maglev
Keywords: Guideway Configurations, Cost Analysis, Guideway Evaluation
Abstract: This report has analyzed electromagnetic and mechanical designs for a magnetically levitated train system with nominal specifications: maximum speed: 500 km/hr (300 mph);...
Office
RRD
1
Jan
1992
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Magnetic Levitation Transportation Systems: High-Speed Maglev Trains: German Safety Requirements RW-MSB (Translation of German Ragelwerk Magnetschnellbahnen-Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen )
Subject
Maglev
Keywords: Magnetic levitation, Maglev, Safety, High speed ground transporation, Maglev safety regulations, German regulations
Abstract: This document is a translation of technology-specific safety requirements developed for the German Transrapid Maglev Technology. These requirements were developed by a working...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/01
Office
RDI-20
1
Jan
1992
Technical Reports
Thermal Effects and Mitigation Methods for Continuous Sheet Guideways
Subject
Maglev
Keywords: Continuous Sheet, Deflection, Buckling, Fracture, Fatigue
Abstract: This final report summarizes work completed in the assessment and analysis of the thermal effects and mitigation methods for continuous sheet Maglev guideway structures. The...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/NMI - 92/1
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1991
Technical Reports
FAST/HAL Tie and Fastener Experiments
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Facility for Accelerated Service Testing, Heavy Axle Load, Wood Ties, Concrete Ties, Fastener Systems
Abstract: The objective of the Fast Accelerated Service Testing Heavy Axle Load Tie and Fastener Experiments was to quantify the performance of wood and concrete ties and associated...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-91/23
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1991
Technical Reports
Fatigue Defect Origination and Growth Experiment
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Rail and Infrastructure Integrity
Keywords: Rail Steel, Shell, Detail Fracture, Facility for Accelerated Service Testing, Shell Index
Abstract: Between 1985-87 a number of different rail steels were tested at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST) in the High Tonnage Loop using 100-ton capacity cars. Fatigue...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-91/18
Office
RRD