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1
Oct
1996
Technical Reports
Crashworthiness Testing of Amtrak's Tradtional Coach Seat
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Safety , Crashworthiness, Human Injury Criteria, Traditional Seat, 3rd Generation Seats, High-Speed Passenger Train Seats, Seat Collision Performance Tests
Abstract: Tests have been conducted on Amtrak's traditional passenger seat to evaluate its performance under static and dynamic loading conditions. Quasi-static tests have been conducted to...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-96/98
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1996
Technical Reports
Ride Quality Evaluation of High Speed Trains on the Northeast Corridor
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: High Speed Rail, Cant Deficiency, Safety , Tilt Train, Lateral Acceleration, Curing, Vehicle Dynamics, Safety Regulations, Ride Quality
Abstract: A portable system to allow collection and analysis of carbody vibration data according to ISO standard 2631 was designed and built. This system allowed the FRA to record and...
Report Number
DOT-FRA-96-05
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1996
Other Reports
Intercity Freight and Passenger Rail: State and Local Project Reference Guide - Public-Private Partnerships and ISTEA
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, Project Funding, Environmental Benefits
Abstract: [From the Introduction] This Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) reference guide is designed as a practical, single source document for local and state officials and other...
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1996
Technical Reports
Real Time Hunting Mitigation: Sensor Systems to Detect Hazardous Conditions in High Speed Rail Operations, Phase I Report
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Hunting, Vibration Data, Digital Signal Processing, Rough Track
Abstract: Using advanced digital signal processing, IEM analyzed truck vibration data and identified the specific vibration signature of hunting. This signature clearly differentiates...
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1996
Technical Reports
Estimation of Actual Residual Stresses Due to Breaking and Contact Loading of Rail Vehicle Wheels
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Finite element; Rail vehicle wheels; Shakedown; Thermal stress
Abstract: A finite element formulation for shakedown stress analysis of rail vehicle wheels is presented, based on a hypothesis that the shakedown state is axisymmetric. The method can be...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-96-02
Office
RRD