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Oct
1981
Technical Reports
Measurements of Rail/Tie Deflections and Fastener Clip Strains at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing
Subject
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Fastener Clips, Strain Measurement, Concrete Ties, Wood Tie Track
Abstract: Measurements of rail-to-tie deflections and fastener clip strain were made on both concrete and wood tie track at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST) in October...
Report Number
FRA/TTC-81/03
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1981
Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin: Autumn 1981 - Volume 8, Number 2
Subject
Best Practices
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Advanced Systems, High Speed Ground Transportation, Bibliography and Documentation, Abstracts
Abstract: This publication contains 1055 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 428 summaries of...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/72
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1981
Technical Reports
Railroad Yard Simulation Model: Description and Computer Program Users' Manual
Subject
Braking Systems
Keywords: Braking and Coupling Systems, Cost/Benefit Analysis, Freight Cars
Abstract: This report is part of a larger study to identify potentially cost-effective advanced braking and coupling systems. The report describes a model for determining the cost...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/25.I
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1981
Other Reports
Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration Calendar Year 1979
Subject
Accident Investigations
Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties
Abstract: [From the Introduction] The 1979 Summary of Accidents Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) includes 173 railroad accidents. This report provides the following...
Office
RRS
1
Oct
1981
Technical Reports
The Effect of Service Loading on the Bending Strength of Concrete Ties
Subject
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Crack Propagation, Bending Moment, Structural Crack, Ultimate Load
Abstract: Concrete tie bending strength tests were conducted by Battelle-Columbus Laboratories at Columbus, Ohio, as part of the Tie and Fastener Verification Studies contract (DOT-FRA-1652...
Report Number
FRA/TTC-81/11
Office
RRD