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1 Apr 2000

Technical Reports

Crosstie and Fastener Tests at FAST: 1988-1999

Author
Rafael Jimenez, David Davis, Carmen Trevizo, Satya Singh

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Wood Tie, Cross Tie, Rail Fasteners, Heavy Axle Loads, Facility for Accelerated Service Testing

Abstract: The Heavy Axle Load (HAL) implementation program began in 1988 with the objective of developing economically optimal and safe axle loads for North American railroads. This...

Report Number
R-937
Office
RRD

20 Jan 2000

Emergency Orders

Oregon Pacific Railroad; Notice of Relief from Emergency Order No. 22

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 22, Notice 2

22 Dec 1999

Emergency Orders

Oregon Pacific Railroad; Emergency Order to Prevent Operation of Trains on the Railroad Bridge Crossing Johnson Creek in the City of Milwaukee, Oregon.

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 22, Notice No. 1

1 Oct 1999

Reports to Congress

Report to Committees of the Congress : Bridge Displacement Detection Systems

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety

Abstract: The overall risk of damage to rail bridges is small in relation to other risks in railroad operations and is diffused over a large number of bridges. FRA has documented bridge...

1 Dec 1998

Technical Reports

Distributions of Dynamic Wheel/Rails Under Heavy Axle Loads

Author
D. Li, D. White, M. Ahmadian, M. El-Sibaie

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Heavy Tonnage Loop, HAL, TTC, Transportation Test Center

Abstract: Under the Heavy Axle Load (HAL) program funded by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), a test activity was initiated in 1997...

Office
RRD