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1
Nov
1982
Technical Reports
Noise Test-Resilient Wheels Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Green Line
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Resilient Wheels, Solid-Steel Wheels, Wheel Squeal, Ground-borne Vibration, Rapid Transit Noise
Abstract: The purpose of this effort was to compare the noise and vibration characteristics of the Sab-V resilient wheels with those of Acoustaflex (resilient) and solid-steel wheels, which...
Report Number
DOT-TSC-UMTA-82-16
Office
RRD
1
Nov
1982
Technical Reports
Analysis of Thermal Buckling Tests on U.S. Railroads
Keywords: track buckling; track lateral stability; buckling tests; buckling analysis; continuous welded rail (CWR)
Abstract: Thermal buckling of railroad tracks in the lateral plane is an important problem in the design and maintenance of continuous welded rails (CWR). The severity of the problem is...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-82/45
Office
RDI-20
25
Sep
1982
Other Reports
The Second International Heavy Haul Railway Conference: Pre-Conference Proceedings
Subject
Best Practices
Keywords: Literature Search, Railroad Technology, Conference Proceedings
Abstract: This document compiles the papers to be presented at the Second International Heavy Haul Railway Conference from September 25-30, 1980, in Colorado Springs, CO.
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1982
Technical Reports
Analysis of Locomotive Cabs
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Accident Statistics, Crashworthy, Trade-Off Study, Performance Guidelines, Structures Evaluations
Abstract: This report covers research that was performed to investigate the present crashworthiness state of in-service locomotives and design applications for new locomotives to protect...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-81/84
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1982
Other Reports
Evaluation of TDOP Test Data Final Report
Subject
Freight Operations,
Evaluation
Keywords: Freight Car Truck Performance, Data Analysis, Truck Design Optimization Project
Abstract: Samples from the test data collected in Phase II of the railroad freight car Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) are reviewed to determine their suitability for use in...
Report Number
5381
Office
RRD