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1 Oct 2001

Technical Reports

High-Speed Non-Electric Locomotive Noise Measurements

Author
Carl E. Hanson, Laura H. Chan, Lance D. Meister

Subject Locomotive Standards (Safety & Noise)

Abstract: This report summarizes the methods and results of train noise measurement carried out on August 30, 2001 at the Transportation Test Center in Pueblo, Colorado. The measurements...

Office
RRD

1 Jul 2001

Technical Reports

An Examination of Railroad Yard Worker Safety

Author
Reinach, S., and Gertler, J.

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: railroad yard safety, ergonomics, injury and accident analysis,

Abstract: This report presents the methods, findings and recommendations from a multi-year research program that examined worker safety issues in railroad yards. The research program...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/20
Office
RRD

1 Jul 2001

Technical Reports

Locomotive Crashworthiness Research: Modeling, Simulation and Validation

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Stephen Kokkins; Wayne Kong; Kash Katuri

Subject Safety Advisories, Safety Regulatory Analysis, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Locomotive, Crashworthiness, Analysis, Simulation, Safety dynamic

Abstract: A technique was developed to realistically simulate the dynamic, nonlinear structural behavior of moving rail vehicles and objects struck during a collision. A new approach...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/23
Office
RRD

1 Jul 2001

Technical Reports

Economic Analysis of the Use of the Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) For Wheel Stress Management

Author
Joseph Kristan, Gregory Garcia, Christopher Pinney

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT), Residual Hoop Stress, Wheel Detection Technology

Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) has analyzed the economics of using Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) technology to inspect freight car wheels. EMATs are...

Office
RRD

1 Jul 2001

Technical Reports

Electronically-Controlled Pneumatic Brake Revenue Service Tests

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Fred Carlson

Subject Braking Systems

Keywords: ECP; Brakes; Overlay; ECP brake system; Manifold; Head End Unit; HEU; Car brake sytems; Car control device (CCD)

Abstract: This report, prepared by the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), Pueblo, Colorado, a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), summarizes the findings...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/07
Office
RDI-20