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1 Jun 1994

Technical Reports

Fundamental Track Gage Widening Tests Using the Track Loading Vehicle

Author
W. P. O'Donnell, A. B. Hazell, Semih Kalay

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Wheel Drop Derailments, Derailment Criteria, Rail Rollover, Lateral Load Severity, Projected Load Gage, Extrapolation Factors, Lateral Track Strength

Abstract: In early 1991, a series of fundamental track gage widening tests were conducted at the Transportation Test Center. Tests, using the Track Loading Vehicle (TLV), were performed to...

Report Number
R-862
Office
RRD

1 May 1993

Technical Reports

Lightweight Car Simuloader Test

Author
David L. Cackovic

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Simulation, Railcar Fatigue Performance, Transportation Test Center

Abstract: Railcars experience fatigue damage from loads encountered during in-train revenue service operation. In 1984, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) acquired an electro-...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-93-16
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1992

Technical Reports

Dynamic Buff and Draft Testing Techniques

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Magdy El-Sibaie

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Draft, Buff, Coupler, Wheels

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration and the Association of American Railroads have jointly sponsored a program for developing cost-effective and rational techniques for evaluating...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/31
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1992

Technical Reports

Roller Bearing Failure Mechanisms Test and Wheel Anomaly Test Report

Author
R. L. Florom, B. R. Rajkumar

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Defect Growth; Cone Bore Growth

Abstract: A series of roller bearing performance tests were performed by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) as part of a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Task Order entitled "...

Report Number
FRA/OR0-92/08
Office
RRD

1 Dec 1991

Technical Reports

FAST/HAL Tie and Fastener Experiments

Author
Dave Read

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Facility for Accelerated Service Testing, Heavy Axle Load, Wood Ties, Concrete Ties, Fastener Systems

Abstract: The objective of the Fast Accelerated Service Testing Heavy Axle Load Tie and Fastener Experiments was to quantify the performance of wood and concrete ties and associated...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-91/23
Office
RRD