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27
Mar
1980
Technical Reports
Summary and Generalization of the Conrail Electrification Study Results for Application to Other Railroads
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Cost Analysis, Economic Impact, Railroad Electrification
Abstract: The recent railroad electrification feasibility study of the Conrail line segment from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh is reviewed in this report. Approach to design and operational...
Report Number
DOT-TSC-1686
Office
RPD-22
24
Mar
1980
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Rail Wear at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing
Subject
Rail and Infrastructure Integrity,
Best Practices
Abstract: The rail metallurgy experiment at the Facility for Acceleration Service Testing (FAST) is intended to provide information on the wear and failure behavior of a variety of rail...
Report Number
FAST/TTC/TN-80/04
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1980
Technical Reports
Statistical Representations of Track Geometry Volume I- Text
Subject
Track
Keywords: Track Inspection Cars, Simulation Models, Statistical Models
Abstract: Mathematical representations of railroad track geometry variations are derived from time series analyses of track measurements. Since the majority of track is free of anomalies (...
Report Number
FRA/ORD·80/22·1
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1980
Technical Reports
Statistical Representations of Track Geometry Volume II - Appendixes
Keywords: Track Geometry; Track Irregularities; Track Inspectior Cars; Simulation Models; Railhead Profile; Statistical Analyses; Statistical Models
Abstract: This volume contains some of the more detailed data and analyses to support the results and conclusions reached in Volume I of this report. It is divided into appendixes lettered...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-80/22.II
Office
RDI-20
1
Mar
1980
Technical Reports
Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II: Analysis Plan
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Freight Car Truck Performance, Car/Truck Simulations, Linear/Nonlinear Modeling, Hunting, Curve Negotiation
Abstract: The purpose of this document is to set forth the Analysis Plan which will be followed in the Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II. The Analysis Plan defines the means...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/31
Office
RRD