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Jul
1978
Technical Reports
Railroads and the Environment: Estimation of Fuel Consumption in Rail Transportation- Volume III: Comparison of Computer Simulations with Field Measurements
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Fuel Consumption, Energy Usage, Train Performance Simulation, Computer Simulation
Abstract: This report documents comparisons between extensive rail freight service measurements (previously presented in Volume II) and simulations of the same operations using a...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-74.III
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1978
Technical Reports
VSS Demonstration Program Part 1: System Performance Evaluation
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Vertical Shaker System, Trailer-on-Flatcar, TOFC, Wheel/Rail Interface, Vertical Input, Cross Level Input, Discrete Frequency Dwell and Decay, Cross-Coupling
Abstract: The Vertical Shaker System (VSS) is the initial test program to be conducted at the Rail Dynamics Laboratory. The Objectives of this program are to demonstrate the performance and...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/43
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1978
Research Results
Report on Research Work FRA Purchase Order 810-4361 Asbestos Emissions From Railroad Brake Shoes
Subject
Braking Systems
Keywords: Asbestos, Brake Shoes, Composite Materials
Abstract: Samples of airborne emissions from three brands of composition railroad brake shoes were collected during tests on a full-scale-railroad-wheel testing dynamometer under...
Office
RDI-22
1
Jun
1978
Technical Reports
Brake System Design Optimization- Volume I: A Survey and Assessment
Subject
Braking Systems
Keywords: Rail Freight Braking Systems, Rail Freight Equipment Technology
Abstract: Existing freight car braking systems, components, and subsystems are characterized both physically and functionally, and life-cycle costs are examined. Potential improvements to...
Report Number
FRA/ORD- 78/20, I
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1978
Technical Reports
Test Results Report Metroliner Truck Improvement Program in Support of Test Request RR-254 : Volume 1
Subject
Safety Performance Measures,
Evaluation
Keywords: Improved Metroliner Truck, Ride Quality Testing, Air Bag, Safety
Abstract: This report is divided into three volumes. Vol. I summarizes the testing procedures, describes the data reduction techniques and gives the results and conclusions. Vol. II...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78-31
Office
RRD