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Technical Reports
WMATA Rapid Transit Vehicle Engineering Tests
Keywords: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Rail Rapid Transit Vehicle, Noise, Power Consumption, Vehicle Dynamics
Abstract: This report presents the results of a series of engineering tests carried out on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) rapid transit cars from September 1976...
Technical Reports
Flywheel Energy Storage Switcher Volume I -- Study Summary and Detailed Description of Analysis
Keywords: Transportation; Railroads; Energy Storage; Flywheels; Regenerative braking; Energy consumption; Flatyards
Abstract: An in depth study of the application of flywheel energy storage to the railroad switchyard locomotive was conducted to determine the practicality and viability of such a system....
Technical Reports
Resistance of a Freight Train to Forward Motion- Volume II, Implementation and Assessment
Keywords: Train Resistance, Fuel Consumption, Energy in Transportation
Abstract: This interim report is a supplement to a previous report and documents the results of the second portion of an investigation of the train resistance phenomenon. This portion of...
Technical Reports
Techniques for Improving the Railroad Maintenance-of-Way Equipment Evaluation Process
Keywords: Track Equipment, Maintenance-of-way Evaluation, Maintainability, Operability, Reliability
Abstract: This report presents the results of a study of techniques for improving the railroad maintenance-of-way equipment evaluation process. The approach involved a review of existing...
Technical Reports
Flywheel Energy Storage Switcher
Keywords: Transportation, Rialroads, Energy Storage, Flywheelss, Regenerative Braking, Energy Conservation, Flatyards
Abstract: An indepth study of the application of flywheel energy storage to the railroad switchyard locomotive was conducted to determine the practicality and viability of such a system....