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25 Apr 2013

Technical Reports

Crippling Load Test of Budd Pioneer Car 244, Test 3

Author
Satima Anankitpaiboon, Robert Fries, and Lucy Tunna

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Passenger Rail

Keywords: Passenger car, compressive load test, crippling

Abstract: This report summarizes Test 3, a crippling load test on Budd Pioneer Car 244, conducted on June 28, 2011. Before the crippling load test, Transportation Technology Center, Inc.,...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/23
Office
RRD

25 Apr 2013

Technical Reports

Research and Development of Ultrasonic Tomography Technology for Three-Dimensional Imaging of Internal Rail Flaws: Modeling and Simulation

Author
Francesco Lanza di Scalea, Faye M. Reynolds, Piervincenzo Rizzo, Salvatore Salamone, and Ivan Bartoli

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: High-speed rail, rail flaws, tomographic imaging, ultrasonic testing, Finite Element Analysis, digital signal processing

Abstract: This report covers the work performed under the FRA High-Speed BAA 2010–2011 program to demonstrate the technology of ultrasonic tomography for 3-D imaging of internal rail flaws...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/20
Office
RRD

25 Apr 2013

Technical Reports

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Alternative Fuels and Motive Designs

Author
Chris Pinney and Brian Smith

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Cost-benefit analysis, alternative fuels, biodiesel, motive designs

Abstract: This project was funded by the Federal Railroad Administration to better understand the potential cost and benefits of using alternative fuels for U.S. freight and passenger...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/21
Office
RRD

22 Mar 2013

Technical Reports

Track Buckling Prevention: Theory, Safety Concepts, and Applications

Author
Andrew Kish, Gopal Samavedam and Leith Al-Nazer

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Track Buckling, Lateral Stability, CWR, Buckling Prevention, Buckling Models, CWR Safety and Maintenance, Neutral Temperature, Rail Temperature

Abstract: This report is a part of the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center’s Track Stability Research Program for the Federal Railroad Administration on thermal buckling of...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/16
Office
RRD

22 Mar 2013

Technical Reports

Prototype Design of a Collision Protection System for Cab Car Engineers

Author
Anand Prabhakaran, Som P. Singh, and Anand R. Vithani

Subject Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment

Keywords: Crashworthiness, cab console, secondary impact protection, airbags, energy absorption, crushable knee bolster, quasi-static testing, crash energy management, injury indices, finite element analysis

Abstract: The objective of this project was to develop and analyze a passive system to protect a cab car engineer from secondary impact injuries that might be experienced due to impact with...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/15
Office
RRD