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1 Jun 1977

Technical Reports

U.S.-U.S.S.R. Rail Inspection Information Exchange

Author
F.L. Becker

Subject Track, Evaluation

Keywords: Track, Flaw, Ultrasonics, Magnetic, Nondestructive Testing

Abstract: This trip report describes the results and conclusions of the U.S. delegation resulting from the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Rail Inspection Information exchange tour of the Soviet Union,...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/35
Office
RRD

1 Mar 1977

Technical Reports

The Effects of Accelerated Ballast Consolidation

Author
E.G. Cunney, J.T. May, H.N. Jones

Subject Track, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Railroad Track; Ballast; Compaction; Track Maintenance; Stability; Buckling; Lateral Resistance

Abstract: The effects of accelerated ballast consolidation were tested on mainline tracks of the Boston and Maine, the Chessie, the Missouri Pacific, the Penn Central and the Saint Louis...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/274
Office
RDI-20

1 Mar 1977

Technical Reports

U.S.-U.S.S.R. Track and Rail Metallurgy Information Exchange

Author
Richard F. Beck

Subject Track

Keywords: Track Research and Development, Standards, Track Equipment, Metallurgy, Welded Rail, Track Production & Reclamation Techniques

Abstract: The report covers track research and development activities, rail metallurgy and the technology of laying welded rail, assembly and disassembly of track panels and wood tie...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/19
Office
RRD

1 Dec 1976

Technical Reports

Embankment Support for Kansas Test Track- Analysis of Embankment Instrument Data

Author
R.J. Dietrich and J.R. Salley

Subject Track

Keywords: Railroad Track, Dynamic Response, Track Support, Nonconventional Structures

Abstract: Static and dynamic data collected from the embankment instrumentation at the Kansas Test Track are summarized in this report. The static data included permanent horizontal and...

Report Number
FRA OR&D 76-258
Office
RRD

1 Nov 1976

Technical Reports

A Preliminary Description of Stresses in Railroad Rail

Author
Thomas G. Johns and Kent B. Davies

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity, Track

Keywords: Plastic Flow; Flexural Stresses; Rail; Rail Stress; Stress; Flexural Stresses; Contact Stresses; Plastic Flow;

Abstract: One portion of the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Track Performance Improvement Program is the development of engineering and analytic techniques required for the design...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/294
Office
RDI-20