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1
Dec
1979
Technical Reports
Nondestructive Techniques for Measuring the Longitudinal Force in Rails: Proceedings of a Joint Government-Industry Conference held in Washington, D. C., Februrary 26-27, 1979
Subject
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Railroad Research, Materials Science, Track Buckling Stresses
Abstract: The Conference on Nondestructive Techniques for Measuring the Longitudinal Force in Rails consisted of an introductory session followed by three major sessions on ultrasonic...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/50
1
Nov
1979
Technical Reports
Methodology for Evaluation the Cost and Benefit of Advanced Braking and Coupling Systems
Subject
Track/Train Interactions,
Evaluation
Keywords: Braking and Coupling Systems, Coast and Benefit Analysis, Freight Cars
Abstract: This report presents a quantitative methodology for evaluating the costs and benefits of advanced railroad braking and coupling systems. Starting with a specification of the...
Report Number
FRA/ORD 79/57
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1979
Technical Reports
Numerical Determination of Contact Pressures Between Closely Conforming Wheels and Rails
Subject
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Rail Wheel Interaction, Contact Stress, Conformal Contact, elasticity, Non-Hertzian Contact
Abstract: A numerical method is developed for the determination of the contact pressure that arises when two elastic bodies with closely conforming non-Hertzian frictionless surfaces are...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-79/41
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1979
Technical Reports
Analysis of Data from the First Wheel Experiment at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Track/Train Interactions,
Evaluation
Keywords: FAST, Freight Car Wheels, Wheel Wear
Abstract: The Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST), located at the Transportation Test Center near Pueblo, Colorado, is a joint government/ industry program for accelerated life...
Report Number
FRA-TTC-79-01
1
May
1979
Technical Reports
Tests of the Amtrak SDP-40F Train Consist Conducted on Chessie System Track
Subject
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Locomotive Tests, Vehicle/Track Dynamics, Wheel/Rail Loads
Abstract: This report describes tests of an SDP-40F train consist conducted on Chessie System track during June, 1977. The tests consisted of the operation of two typical AMTRAK...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-79/19
Office
RRD