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1
Sep
1980
Technical Reports
Rail-Highway Crossing Warning Device Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Subject
Analysis,
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Keywords: Train Detection
Abstract:
This report describes a procedure for optimizing funding of grade crossings by calculating the life cycle costs of active warning devices.
Report Number
FRA-RRS-80-003
Office
RRS
1
Aug
1980
Technical Reports
Laboratory Investigation of Lateral Track Shift
Subject
Track
Keywords: Track Stiffness, Panel Stiffness, Tie Stiffness, Track Resistance
Abstract: This report describes test procedures and results of the AAR lateral track shift tests. The tests included static and dynamic lateral track loadings under various vertical loads,...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/27
Office
RRD
1
Aug
1980
Technical Reports
Laboratory Investigation of Track Gauge Widening Characteristics
Subject
Track
Keywords: Rail Deflection, Track Gauge Restraint, Rail Loads
Abstract: This report describes test procedures and results of the AAR track gauge widening tests. The tests included static and dynamic lateral rail loadings under various vertical and...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/33
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1980
Technical Reports
Measurement of Wheel/Rail Forces at the Washignton Metropolitan Area Transit Authority : Volume I. Analysis Report
Subject
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Wheel/Rail Forces, Wear Reduction, Rail Dynamics, Vehicle Dynamics
Abstract: Under the direction of the Urban Mass Transportation Authority (UMTA) measurements of wheel/rail forces were made in August 1979 by the Transportation Systems center (TSC) with...
Report Number
DOT-TSC-UMTA-80-25,I
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1980
Technical Reports
Analytical Methods for Freight Car/Truck Dynamic Problems
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: Railcar modelling, Hunting stability
Abstract: The analytical methods used to synthesize mathematical models of an 80-ton open hopper railroad car are presented in this report. The work described herein was performed as part...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/29
Office
RRD