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1 Jul 1980

Technical Reports

Freight Car Fatigue Test on FAST

Author
G. J. Moyar, J. E. Burns

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Evaluation

Keywords: Fatigue Analysis Test, Stress Analysis, Structural Fixes, Freight Car Dynamics, Center Plates

Abstract: As a result of observed cracks in the fabricated center sills of many freight cars in the FAST consist, a special Fatigue Analysis Test (FAT) was conducted on the FAST Track...

Report Number
FRA/TTC-80/04
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1980

Technical Reports

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Blue Line Vehicle Evaluation

Author
A. Balaster, G. Arnold, K. Simmonds, K. Francis

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Rail Vehicles, Rapid Transit Vehicles, Noise, Brakes, Performance, Ride Quality

Abstract: The report presents the results of engineering tests carried out on a pair of rapid transit cars for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The tests were performed at...

Report Number
FRA/TC-80/05
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1980

Technical Reports

Measurement of Wheel/Rail Forces at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Author
D. R. Ahlbeck, H. D. Harrison, J. M. Tuten

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Wheel/Rail Wear, Urban Transit Vehicles, WMATA

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
UMTA-MA-06-0025-80-7
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1980

Technical Reports

Major Railroad Accidents Involving Hazardous Materials Release, Composite Summaries 1969-1978

Author
Theodore S. Glickman

Subject Accident Investigations, Hazardous Materials

Abstract: This report presents composite summaries describing 75 major railroad accidents in which hazardous materials were released. The selected accidents occurred during the years 1969-...

Report Number
FRA-RRS-80-04; DOT-TSC-FRA-80-22
Office
RRS

1 Jun 1980

Technical Reports

Track Component Property Tests Volume II- Rail, Ties, Joint-Bars and Fasteners - Interim Report

Author
J. Choros, I. Gitlin

Subject Tracks & Structures

Keywords: fastener Resistance, Torsional Rigidy

Abstract: The principal objective of this laboratory test program is to investigate the load capacity of track in the vertical and lateral planes to support assessments of track strength.

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/25
Office
RRD