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Dec
1997
Technical Reports
FAST Heavy Axle Load Ballast Test Results
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Facility for Accelerated Service Testing, TTC, Ballast Materials, Ballast Performance
Abstract: A ballast experiment was performed at the Federal Railroad Administration’s Transportation Technology Center, Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST), Pueblo, Colorado, as...
Report Number
R-914
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1997
Technical Reports
Investigation of Lateral Track Strength and Track Panel Shift Using AAR's Track Loading Vehicle
Subject
Track
Keywords: Track Strength Inspection, In-Motion Tests, Association of American Railroads, Transportation Test Center
Abstract: The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is conducting extensive lateral track strength (track panel shift) tests using the AAR’s Track Loading Vehicle (TLV). The entire test...
Report Number
R-917
Office
RRD
1
Nov
1997
Technical Reports
Conrail Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake Revenue Service Test
Abstract: This letter report, prepared by the Association of American Railroads (AAR), Transportation Technology Center (TTC), Pueblo, Colorado, covers the final report on the Conrail...
Office
RRD
1
Aug
1997
Technical Reports
Investigation on CWR Longitudinal Restraint Behavior in Winter Rail Break and Summer Destressing Operations
Keywords: continuous welded rail; CWR; neutral temperature; destress; rail anchor; railbreak; anchor; fastener
Abstract: This report presents the results of investigations on the rail anchor/fastener effects on rail movement and the resulting rail force distribution in continuous welded rail (CWR)...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-97/01
Office
RDI-20
1
Jul
1997
Technical Reports
The Effects of Work Schedule on Train Handling Performance and Sleep of Locomotive Engineers: A Simulator Study.
Subject
Human Factors,
Sleep Disorders,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: locomotive engineers; fatigue; work schedules, hours of service; sleep, RALES simulator; work performance; train-handling; alertness; ciradian rythms, safety
Abstract: Current Federal regulations governing Hours of Service for locomotive engineers allow work schedules that have backwards rotating shift start times. Locomotive engineers who work...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-97/09
Office
RDI-20