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Technical Reports
Pilot Study for the Characterization and Reduction of Wheel/Rail Loads - Field Measurement and Data Reduction Plan
Keywords: Load Measurement Instrumentation, Track Dynamic Response, Vehicle Dynamic Response
Abstract: This report was prepared as part of the Improved Track Structures Research Program sponsored by the Office of Rail Safety Research of the Federal Railroad Administration. A survey...
Technical Reports
Tank Car Head Puncture Mechanisms
Keywords: Coupler, Mechanisms, Impact
Abstract: In a number of railroad accidents the shell heads of hazardous material tank cars have been punctured. This report is concerned with the description and analysis of head puncture...
Technical Reports
In-Service Performance and Costs of Methods for Control of Urban Rail System Noise: Experimental Design
Keywords: Resilient Wheels, Damped Wheels, Rail Grinding, Noise Reduction, Cost Analysis, Wheel-Rail Noise
Abstract: This report presents an experimental design for a project to evaluate four techniques for reducing wheel-rail noise on urban rail transit systems: (a) resilient wheels, (b) damped...
Technical Reports
Linear Induction Motor Research Vehicle Wheel/Rail Adhesion Test
Keywords: Linear Induction Motor, LIM Research Vehicle, Wheel/rail Adhesion, Surface Transportation
Abstract: A principal factor in the design of effective propulsion and braking systems for new rail transportation equipment is the available adhesion vs speed characteristics of steel-...
Technical Reports
Ninth Report on the Railroad Technology Program
Keywords: Railroad Technology, Railroad Research, R&D, Transportation Test Center
Abstract: A report on the Federal Railroad Administration's activities carried out under the High Speed Ground Transportation (HSGT) Act of 1965 as amended and extended, for the Secretary...