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1 Apr 1986

Technical Reports

Determination of Track Lateral Resistance from Lateral Pull Tests

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Track Buckling; Lateral Resistance; Continuous Welded Rail; Track Lateral Pull Test

Abstract: Thermal buckling of railroad tracks in the lateral plane is an important problem in the design and maintenance of continuous welded rail (CWR) track. The severity of the problem...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-85/06
Office
RDI-20

1 Mar 1986

Technical Reports

Effects of Rail Profile Variation

Author
G. W. Walker

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Heumann Wheel Profile, Rail Corrugation, Rail Grinding, Rail Wear, Rail Wheel Radius

Abstract: Railroads in various countries including the United States have found that benefits may be obtained by grinding rails to an 'asymmetric' profile rather than to the original 'new'...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-86/04
Office
RDI-20

1 Mar 1986

Technical Reports

L/V Ratio Variations with Axle Loads

Author
L. E. Daniels

Subject Best Practices

Keywords: FAST

Report Number
AD-060
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1986

Technical Reports

Laboratory and Field Testing of NYCTA Power Frequency Track Circuits

Author
M. D. West, F. R. Holmstrom

Subject Signal and Train Control

Keywords: AC Propulsion Control Systems; Electromagnetic Interference; Power Frequency Signaling System

Abstract: This report addresses the possible electromagnetic interference between the electronic AC propulsion control systems and the signaling and train control systems. The potential...

Report Number
UMTA-M A-06-0153-85-12
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1986

Technical Reports

Wheel Unloading of Rail Vehicles Due to Track Twist

Author
D. Tyrell, H. Weinstock, R. Greif

Subject Tracks & Structures

Keywords: nadal's limit

Abstract: An analysis is presented describing the effect that track twist has on the loads carried by the wheels of a rail car. Wheel unloading is determined as a function of the difference...

Report Number
DOT/FRNORD-85/14
Office
RRD