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1 Feb 1981

Technical Reports

Amtrak Fuel Consumption Study

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; John Hitz

Subject Locomotive Standards (Safety & Noise)

Keywords: Energy conservation, Energy use, Amtrack, Locomotive, Fuel Use

Abstract: This report documents a study of fuel consumption on National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains and is part of an effort to determine effective ways of conserving...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/42
Office
RRD

1 Jan 1981

Technical Reports

AEM-7 Electric Locomotive Testing at the Transportation Test Center

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; John A. Peters; Raymond P. Washburn; Paul E. Kovacs; James W. Grebenc

Subject Locomotive Standards (Safety & Noise)

Keywords: Phase break, Pantograph, Catenary, Route simulator, Simulator, Trip time, Power factor, Power consumption, Current harmonics, Electric locomotive, Light flicker

Abstract: This report describes the tests conducted at the Transportation Test Center (TTC) on the first production AEM-7 locomotive, AMTRAK 900. These tests, which were conducted between...

Report Number
FRA/TTC-81/08

1 Dec 1980

Technical Reports

Assessment of Locomotive Crew In-Cab Occupational Noise Exposure

Author
Roger D. Kilmer

Subject Occupational Noise Exposure, Locomotive Standards (Safety & Noise)

Keywords: Safety Assessment, Simplified Testing, In-Cab Sound Level

Abstract: The railroad industry, unlike most other U.S. industries, is not subject to the safety regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Instead, railroad workers...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/91
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1980

Technical Reports

Evaluation of the Costs and Benefits of Advanced Braking and Coupling Systems

Author
E. K. Bender, L. E. Wittig, H. A. Wright

Subject Braking Systems, Evaluation

Keywords: Freight Car, Cost/Benefit Analysis, Maintenance

Abstract: This report presents an evaluation of the costs and benefits of sixteen advanced railroad braking and coupling systems. Most of the benefits result from improved classification...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/49
Office
RRD

1 Sep 1980

Technical Reports

Amtrak/Knorr Disc Brake Study : Volume II - Appendices A through I

Author
R. Scofield, R. Avant

Subject Amtrak, Braking Systems

Keywords: RMS g-level analysis, RMS spectral analysis, Brake forces

Abstract: This volume contains the following appendices to Volume I, Final Report: Appendix A - Wheel Condition Effects Appendix B - Effects of Cyclic Loads on Pin Wear Appendix C - Over-...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/ 62.2
Office
RRD