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1 May 1983

Technical Reports

Parametric Studies on Lateral Stability of Welded Rail Track

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; G. Samavedem; A. Kish; D. Jeong

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Track buckling, buckling, welded track

Abstract: Thermal buckling of railroad tracks in the lateral plane is an important problem in the design and maintenance of continuous welded rails (CWR). The severity of the problem is...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-83/07
Office
RPD-10

1 May 1983

Technical Reports

Determination of Residual Stresses in Rails

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; J.J. Groom

Subject Fatigue Management, Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Fatigue, Rail stress

Abstract: A destructive sectioning technique for measuring the complete three-dimensional residual stresses in a rail cross section was developed. The technique was applied to four tangent...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-83/05
Office
RRD

1 Apr 1983

Technical Reports

Control of Wheel/Rail Noise and Vibration

Author
P. J. Remington, N. R. Dixon, L. G. Kurzweil, C. W. Menge, J. D. Stahr, and L. E. Wittig

Subject Track/Train Interactions, Best Practices

Keywords: Rail Grinding; Wheel Truing

Abstract: This report presents the results of a program to develop and evaluate techniques for the control of wheel/rail noise in urban rail transit systems. The first part of the program...

Report Number
DOT-TSC-UMTA-82-S7
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1983

Technical Reports

Perturbed Track Test: Results of Data Analysis

Author
Ashok B. Boghani, Douglas W. Palmer, P. Ranganath Nayak

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Rail Vehicle Dynamics, SAFE, Vehicle Dynamic Performance

Abstract: The Perturbed Track Test (PTT) involving the E-8 and SDP-40F locomotives was conducted at the Transportation Test Center (TTC) during November and December, 1978. Two of the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-83/08
Office
RRD

1 Jan 1983

Other Reports

High Cant Deficiency Test of the F40PH Locomotive and the Prototype Banking Amcoach: Test Events Report Volume II Part A

Author
ENSCO, Inc.

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Statistical Analysis, Curve Negotiation, Train Track Dynamics

Abstract:

The F40PH test program Test Data comprises two volumes organized by test phase and by type of vehicle tested for repetitive runs at various speeds on selected curves, and by...

Report Number
DOT-FR-83-03
Office
RRD