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Technical Reports
Experimental Investigations of Dynamic Buckling of CWR Tracks
Keywords: Track buckling, buckling, welded track
Abstract: Thermal Buclking of railroad tracks in the lateral plane is an important problem in the design and maintenance of continous welded rail (CWR) tracks. The severity of the problem...
Other Reports
Grease Evaluations using the Hi-Rail Lubrication System at FAST
Keywords: Curve Negotiation, Facility for Accelerated Service Testing, Grease Performance
Abstract: Previous testing of lubrication systems at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST) have stimulated a general interest in grease performance. The hi-rail grease test...
Technical Reports
Energy Management Guidelines for Rail Transit Systems: Executive Summary
Keywords: Power Rate Structure, Operating Cost Analysis, Energy Reduction
Abstract: The cost of electricity is a significant portion of the operating costs of rail transit systems. The impact of increasing energy costs is felt by those systems presently in...
Technical Reports
Energy Management Guidelines for Rail Transit Systems: Volume I
Keywords: Power Rate Structure, Operating Cost Analysis, Energy Reduction
Abstract: The cost of electricity is a significant portion of the operating costs of rail transit systems. The impact of increasing energy costs is felt by those systems presently in...
Technical Reports
Energy Management Guildelines for Rail Transit Systems: Volume II
Keywords: Power Rate Structure, Operating Cost Analysis, Energy Reduction
Abstract: The cost of electricity is a significant portion of the operating costs of rail transit systems. The impact of increasing energy costs is felt by those systems presently in...