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29
Nov
2017
Technical Reports
Improved Concrete Crosstie and Fastening Systems for US High Speed Passenger Rail and Joint Corridors: Volume 1 – Project Summary Report
Subject
Freight Operations,
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Concrete crossties, fastening systems, flexural behavior, mechanistic design, infrastructure components, finite element modeling, field experimentation
Abstract: Rail corridors often experience a wide variety of passenger and freight train loads, track geometry characteristics, and environmental conditions. These factors must be considered...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/23
Office
RDI-21
29
Nov
2017
Technical Reports
Improved Concrete Crosstie and Fastening Systems for US High Speed Passenger Rail and Joint Corridors: Volume 2
Subject
Freight Operations,
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Concrete crossties, fastening systems, flexural behavior, mechanistic design, infrastructure components, finite element modeling, finite element, FE, finite element analysis, FEA, field experimentation
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/23
Office
RDI-21
15
Sep
2017
Technical Reports
Passenger Car Crippling End-Load Test and Analyses
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Passenger car, compressive load test, crippling, finite element analysis, finite element model, crash energy management
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/14
Office
RDI-22
20
Jun
2016
Technical Reports
Installation of Active Noise Control and Active Vibration Control on a GP40-2 Locomotive
Subject
Operating Practices
Keywords: active noise control, active vibration control, static operation, on-track operation
Abstract: This project evaluated the performance of active noise control (ANC) and active vibration control (AVC) technologies using a GP40-2 locomotive located at the Transportation...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/20
Office
RDI-22
17
Jun
2016
Technical Reports
Improved Quality Truck Castings
Subject
Operating Practices
Keywords: Bolster, side frame, truck, casting, foundry
Abstract: A review of the car repair billing database shows that many bolsters and side frames are removed from service each year due to cracking or breaking. Derailment-related costs due...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/18
Office
RDI-22