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1
May
1983
Technical Reports
Parametric Studies on Lateral Stability of Welded Rail Track
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
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
Dec
1982
Technical Reports
Extreme Conditions Impact on rapid Transit Systems: Effect on Automatic Train Control
Subject
Emergency Preparedness
Keywords: Automatic Train Control, Emergency Evacuation, Environmental Conditions, Fires, Overloading, Rapid Transit Systems, Safety
Abstract: Automatic Train Control (ATC) has gained wide acceptance and is presently used in all aspects of rapid rail operations. Because ATC has a limited range of detection, conditions...
Report Number
TR-82-05
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1982
Technical Reports
Ballast Experiments at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing Status Report
Subject
Track
Keywords: Ballast, Subgrade, Ballast Gradation, Track Maintenance, Ballast Depth, Track Geometry, Ballast Shoulder Width
Abstract: This report presents a summary of the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST) Ballast Experiments. Tests included ballast shoulder width~ (Section 15J, ballast type and...
Report Number
FRA/TTC-82/08
Office
RRD
1
May
1982
Technical Reports
Recommended Practices for Rail Transit Intra-System Electromagnetic Compatibility of Vehicular Electrical Power and Track Circuit Signaling Subsystems : Volume II: Conductive Recommended Practices
Subject
Signal and Train Control,
Track
Abstract: Methods for detecting and quantifying the levels of conductive electromagnetic interference produced by solid state rapid transit propulsion equipment and the susceptibility of...
Report Number
DOT-TSC-UM204-PM-82-21, II