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Other Reports
Appendix C: Cost Model for Amtrak Retention Toilet Systems - Costs by Route
Keywords: Cost Analysis, Economics, Waste Management
Abstract: This document proposes a cost model for Amtrak retention toilet systems. It includes totals by toilet, car, and route, discussing expected, favorable, and unfavorable scenarios...
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Appendix D: Cost Model for Amtrak Retention Toilet Systems - Costs by Car Type
Keywords: Cost Analysis, Economics, Waste Management
Abstract: This document proposes a cost model for Amtrak retention toilet systems. It includes totals by toilet, car, and route, discussing expected, favorable, and unfavorable scenarios...
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Appendix E: Explanation of Cost Models in Appendix C and Appendix D
Keywords: Cost Analysis, Economics, Waste Management
Abstract: This document proposes a cost model for Amtrak retention toilet systems. It includes totals by toilet, car, and route, discussing expected, favorable, and unfavorable scenarios.
Technical Reports
Performance of Degraded Roller Bearings
Keywords: Roller Bearings; Bearing Thermal Performance; Degraded; Cone Rotation
Abstract: Concerns over railroad bearing failure prompted a test to be conducted to measure the rate at which degraded bearings overheat under service conditions. A test consist which...
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Safety Aspects of New and Untried Freight Cars
Keywords: Freight cars, Untried freight cars, Safety
Abstract: Recent research efforts sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will lead to the development of safety criteria for critical parameters of rail vehicles. Suggested...