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1 Oct 1991

Technical Reports

Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Triplet Cars Track Worthiness Tests

Author
Eric Bier

Keywords: Chapter XI; Service Worthiness; Span Bolster; Track Worthiness

Abstract: Track worthiness tests were performed on a consist of three commercial depressed center flatcars (Triplet Cars) equipped with span bolsters to distribute heavy loads over four...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/25
Office
RDI-20

1 Oct 1991

Technical Reports

Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Test of Engineering Model Maintenance Car

Author
D. BiBrito, B. Whitsitt

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Abstract: Tests were performed on the Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Maintenance Car {MC), according to specifications in Chapter XI of the AAR's, Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices....

Office
RRD

1 Oct 1991

Technical Reports

FAST/HAL Track Loads Evaluation

Author
David M. Read, Duane E. Otter

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Evaluation

Keywords: Facility for Accelerated Service Testing, Heavy Axle Loads, Vertical and Lateral Force

Abstract: The FAST/HAL Track Loads Evaluation was conducted to quantify vertical and lateral forces at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing, Transportation Test Center, Pueblo,...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-91/20
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1991

Technical Reports

Gas-Spray Repair of Rail Surface Defects

Author
Richard P. Reiff, Glenn Brave

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Electric Flash Butt Welds, Thermite Welds, TTC, Japanese National Railways

Abstract: An alternative weld repair process (gas-spray) was devised by the Japanese National Railways (JNR) which incorporates a oxyacetylene flame and a powdered filler metal. The gas-...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-91/17
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1991

Technical Reports

Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Test of Engineering Model Fuel Car

Author
David C. Brabb

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Tank Car, Chapter XI, Safety Performance

Abstract: Tests were performed on the Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Fuel Car, according to specifications in Chapter XI of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), Manual of Standards and...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD- 92/22
Office
RRD