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1 Feb 1990

Technical Reports

Thermal Response of a Small Scale Cask-Like Test Article to Three Different high Temperature Environments

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: thermal response; radiant heat; environment; small scale cask-like test article

Abstract: The report describes the test series conducted to assess the thermal response of a small scale, cask-like test article to three different thermal environments: an 800 deg C, 30-...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-90/01
Office
RDI-20

1 Jan 1990

Technical Reports

Passenger Ride Quality of a Span Bolster Car with Freight Trucks

Author
Rob Martin, Dominic Dibrito

Subject Freight Operations

Keywords: Ride Quality, Frieght Trucks, Span Bolster, Vibration Levels, Tank Car/Passenger Car

Abstract: A test was performed to measure the ride quality of an eight axle Span Bolster Rail Car with freight trucks. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Association of...

Report Number
DOT/ERA/ORD-90
Office
RRD

1 Jan 1990

Technical Reports

Technical Assistance and Safety Programs

Author
Edith M. Rodano

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Technical Assistance, Transportation, Research, Mobility, Training, Initiatives, Development

Abstract: This Directory contains brief descriptions of Technical Assistance and Safety Projects initiated during Fiscal Year 1989 by the Office of Technical Assistance and Safety (UTS),...

Report Number
UMTA-UTS-5-90-1
Office
RRD

18 Dec 1989

Technical Reports

Performance of Degraded Roller Bearings

Author
Kevin Kesler and Chris Tinto

Keywords: Roller Bearings; Bearing Thermal Performance; Degraded; Cone Rotation

Abstract: Concerns over railroad bearing failure prompted a test to be conducted to measure the rate at which degraded bearings overheat under service conditions. A test consist which...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-90/12
Office
RDI-20

1 Aug 1989

Technical Reports

Cant Deficiency Test Safety Monitoring Using Accelerometer Measurements

Author
Patrick Boyd

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Derailment Safety, Wheel Forces, Lateral Acceleration, Instrumented Wheels

Abstract: The FRA has performed high cant deficiency curving tests on several passenger trains using instrumented wheels to measure wheel forces for comparison to derailment safety criteria...

Report Number
DOT-FRA/ORD-8 9/05
Office
RRD