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1 Feb 1982

Technical Reports

Analysis of Railroad Track Maintenance Expenditures for Class I Railroads 1962-1977

Author
J. E. Tyworth, A. J. Reinschmidt, R. S. Koot, J. C. Spychalski

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Track Safety Standards, Track-Related Accidents, Train Speeds, Cost/Benefit Analysis

Abstract: This study investigates the decision-making process for railroad track maintenance (T/M) expenditures. The objectives are to (1) describe how Federal track safety standards have...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-82/07
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1982

Other Reports

Correlation of Accident Data with Physical Characteristics of Derailed Freight Vehicles

Author
F. P. DiMasi

Subject Track/Train Interactions, Evaluation

Keywords: Track/Track Dynamics, Rail Safety, Track Geometry

Abstract: [From the Preface] The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is sponsoring research to provide improved safety of the rail transportation system at reduced life-cycle costs. These...

Report Number
D0T-TSC-RR219-PM-82-6
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1982

Technical Reports

Evaluation of Wheel-Rail Load and Position Measurement Concepts

Author
M. R. Johnson, R. P. Joyce

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Railroad Wheels, Wheel-Rail Position, Angle of Attack

Abstract: Concepts for railroad vehicle-borne instrumentation systems which measure wheel-rail loads and wheel position and angle-of-attack relative to the rail were identified and...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-82/20
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1982

Technical Reports

Fatigue Crack Initiation Properties of Rail Steels

Author
R. C. Rice, D. Broek

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Periodic Overstrain, Equivalent Strain, Rail Stress

Abstract:

Fatigue crack initiation properties of rail-steels were determined experimentally. One new and four used rail steels were investigated. The effects of the following parameters...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-82/05
Office
RRD

1 Dec 1981

Technical Reports

Design Studies on Iron-Core Synchronously Operating Linear Motors

Author
Enrico Levi

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Inductor Motors, Claw-Pole Motors, Motor Design

Abstract: This report concerns the design of iron-core synchronously-operating linear motors with passive rail track. Claw-pole and homopolar inductor motors were the 2 basic types...

Report Number
FRA/ORD 81/74
Office
RRD