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1 Jul 1980

Technical Reports

Measurement of Wheel/Rail Forces at the Washignton Metropolitan Area Transit Authority : Volume I. Analysis Report

Author
C. Phillips, H. Weinstock, R. Greif, W.I. Thompson, III

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Wheel/Rail Forces, Wear Reduction, Rail Dynamics, Vehicle Dynamics

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
DOT-TSC-UMTA-80-25,I
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 Apr 1980

Technical Reports

Identification and Evaluation of Off-Track Train Detection Systems for Grade Crossing Applications

Author
E. E. Nylund, P. C. Holtermann

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Track/Train Interactions

Abstract:

The study examined all potential train detection techniques which do not use the track, analyzing both point sensing and continuous sensing system approaches.

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/32
Office
RRD

1 Mar 1980

Technical Reports

Dynamic Hopper Car Test

Author
M. Kenworthy, C. T. Jones

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Wheel-Rail Forces, Ride Performance, Track Degradation, Vehicle Component, Wear

Abstract: This report describes a test designed to establish the relationship between ride performance and track degradation, vehicle component wear, and the combined effect of rail...

Report Number
FRA/TTC-80/01
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1980

Technical Reports

Measurements of Wheel/Rail Loads on Class 5 Track

Author
Donald R. Ahlbeck, Milton R. Johnson, Harold D. Harrison, James M. Tuten

Subject Evaluation, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Load Measurement Techniques, Flat Wheel Impact Loads, Rail Joint Impact Loads, Statistical Description

Abstract:

Measurements have been made on two tangent test sections and a curved test section to characterize the wheel/rail load environment on Class 5 track. The tangent-track test...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/19
Office
RRD