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1
Mar
1981
Technical Reports
Recommendations for Research and Development on Advanced Railroad Braking and Coupling Systems
Subject
Braking Systems
Keywords: Cost/Benefit Analysis, Freight Cars, R&D
Abstract: This report presents a set of recommendations for a research and development program on advanced railroad braking and coupling systems. Programs are developed for the following...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/24
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1980
Technical Reports
Evaluation of the Costs and Benefits of Advanced Braking and Coupling Systems
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
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
1
Sep
1980
Technical Reports
Amtrak/Knorr Disc Brake Study : Volume 1 - Final Report
Subject
Amtrak,
Braking Systems
Keywords: RMS g-level analysis, RMS spectral analyis, Brake forces
Abstract: This report describes the Amtrak/Knorr Disc Brake Study which was developed: (1) To evaluate candidate replacement disc brakes for the Knorr discbrakes presently in use on Amfleet...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/ 62.1
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1980
Technical Reports
Rail-Highway Crossing Warning Device Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Subject
Analysis,
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Keywords: Train Detection
Abstract: This report describes a procedure for optimizing funding of grade crossings by calculating the life cycle costs of active warning devices.
Report Number
FRA-RRS-80-003
Office
RRS