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1 Jan 1982

Technical Reports

Handbook for the Measurement, Analysis, and Abatement of Railroad Noise

Author
E. Stusnick, M.L. Montroll, K.J. Plotkin, V.K. Kohli

Subject Environmental Protection, Analysis

Keywords: noise propogation, sound measurement

Abstract: This handbook gathers together in one place the necessary background material, the required measurement and analysis procedures, and the currently available abatement techniques...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-82/02H
Office
RRD

31 Dec 1981

Technical Reports

Ninety Fifth Annual Report Transport Statistics in the United States

Author
Interstate Commerce Commission

Keywords: Statistics

Abstract: A listing of transport statistics for the year ending on December 31, 1981.

Office
RRD

1 Dec 1981

Technical Reports

An Experimental Evaluation of a Full-Scale Single-Sided Linear Induction Motor with Different Reaction Rails: Volume I - Test Results

Author
R. J. A. Bevan

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: High Speed Ground Transportation, Rail Car Propulsion Systems, LIMRV

Abstract: This document is the final volume in a series of reports presenting the results of an extensive test program involving the linear induction motor research vehicle (LIMRV)....

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/77-I

1 Dec 1981

Technical Reports

An Experimental Evaluation of a Full-Scale Single-Sided Linear Induction Motor with Different Reaction Rails: Volume II - Supplementary Data

Author
R. J. A. Bevan

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: High Speed Ground Transportation, Rail Car Propulsion Systems, Comparison

Abstract: This document presents supplementary data to Volume I: Test Results. It contains computer plots of all valid onboard data processed for 125 test runs, including baseline reaction...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/77-II
Office
RRD

1 Dec 1981

Technical Reports

Angle of Attack and Wheel-Rail Wear

Author
S. Kumar, D. L. Prasanna Rao, B. R. Rajkumar

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Wear Index, Wear Rate, Adhesion, Creepage, Flange Force, Flange Wear

Abstract:

Angle of attack is one of the most important parameters influencing wheel and rail wear. Some experiments conducted on the IIT-GMEMD 1/4.5 test facility to study wear of wheels...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-82/40
Office
RRD