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1 Feb 1999

Technical Reports

Risk/Benefit Assessment of Delayed Action Concept for Rail Inspection

Author
O. Orringer, Y.H. Tang, D.Y. Jeong, and A.B. Perlman

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Crack growth; damage tolerance, delayed action; Monte Carlo method; non-destructive inspection; rail inspection; risk/benefit assessment

Abstract: A Monte Carlo simulation of certain aspects of rail inspection is presented. The simulation is used to investigate alternative practices in railroad rail inspection programs....

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/03
Office
RRD

1 Dec 1998

Technical Reports

Estimation of Rail Wear Limits Based on Rail Strength Investigations

Author
David Y. Jeong, Yim H. Tang, and O. Orringer

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: detail fracture, dynamic load factor, fracture mechanics, fracture strength, gage-face wear,

Abstract: This report describes analyses performed to estimate limits on rail wear based on strength investigations. Two different failure modes are considered in this report: (1) permanent...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/07
Office
RRD

1 Mar 1998

Technical Reports

Feasibility Study on the Replacement or Upgrade of the T-6 Track Research Vehicle

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; John Choros, Andrew Sluz, Gary Carr

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Track geometry, track stiffness

Abstract: This feasibility and cost study concluded that the FRA's aging T-6 can be replaced with a new state-of-the-art research platform costing approximately 3.5 million. The new, Track...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/02
Office
RRD

1 Sep 1993

Technical Reports

Experimental Study of Residual Stresses in Rail by Moire Interferometry

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Y.Y. Wang; F.P. Chang

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Rail, Rail Stress, Track

Abstract: The residual stresses in rails produced by rolling cycles are studied experimentally by moire interferometry. The dissection technique is adopted for this investigation. The basic...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-94/02
Office
RRD

1 Sep 1991

Technical Reports

Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Test of LCC Launch Car, EMS-2

Author
Robert Martin

Subject Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Vehicle Characterization, Modal Response, Track Worthiness

Abstract: Tests were performed on the Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Launch Control Car(LCC), EMS-2 according to specifications in Chapter XI of the AAR's, Manual of Standards and Recommended...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/19
Office
RRD