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1 Oct 1981

Technical Reports

A Low Cost Catenary Design-Analysis: Final Report, Tasks 1 & 2

Author
R. L. Retallack, George R. Doyle, Jr., Lynn A. Schneider, John M. Sheadel

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Railroad Electrification System, Contact Conductor, Traveller/Conductor Design, Dynamic Analysis

Abstract:

A new system of railroad electrification has been studied that requires only a single contact conductor as opposed to the conventional catenary system. Preliminary designs for...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/73
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1981

Technical Reports

Engineering Analysis of Stresses in Railroad Rails

Author
T. G. Johns, S. G. Sampath, J. C. Bell, K. B. Davies

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Rail Joints, Head/Web Separations, Flexural Stresses, Plastic Flow, Transverse Fissure, Bolt Hole Cracks

Abstract:

One portion of the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Track Performance Improvement Program is the development of engineering and analytic techniques required for the...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/51
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1981

Technical Reports

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority No. 12 Orange Line Vehicle Evaluation

Author
K. J. Simmonds, G. R. Arnold

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail, Evaluation

Keywords: Rapid Transit Vehicles, Performance, Ride Quality, Interior Noise, Brake Squeal

Abstract: This report presents the results of an engineering evaluation of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's No. 12 Orange Line rapid transit cars, accomplished at the...

Report Number
FRA/TTC-81-12
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1981

Technical Reports

Measurements of Rail/Tie Deflections and Fastener Clip Strains at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing

Author
Francis E. Dean

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

Author
Railroad Research Information Service

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