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1
Aug
1975
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Prototype Head Shield for Hazardous Material Tank Car
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Freight Car Impact, Tank Car Hazards, Impact Testing
Abstract: The structural integrity of a prototype tank car head shield for hazardous material railroad tank cars was evaluated under conditions of freight car coupling at moderate to high...
Office
RRD
1
Aug
1975
Technical Reports
Locomotive to Automobile Baseline Crash Tests
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Grade Crossing Impacts, Automobile Tests, High Speed Impact
Abstract: Four Locomotive to Automobile Crash tests were performed by the Dynamic Science Division of Ultrasystems at DOT's High Speed Ground Test Center under contract to the...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-76-03
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1975
Technical Reports
Comparison of Two HSGT Magnetic Suspension Systems (Attraction)
Subject
Maglev
Keywords: Tracked Levitated Vehicles, Electromagnetic Suspension, High Speed Ground Transportation
Abstract: Two alternate attraction magnetic suspension systems are compared on a magnetic performance basis as well as on their lift-to-weight (l/w) capabilities. On an equal current basis...
Report Number
FRA-OR & D75-75
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1975
Technical Reports
Conceptual Design and Analysis of the Tracked Magnetically Levitated Vehicle Technology Program (TMLV). Repulsion Scheme. Executive Summary
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Maglev
Keywords: Vehicle Dynamics, Ride Quality, Superconducting Magnets, Guideway and Systems Analysis
Abstract: This report is an Executive Summary of FRA report 0R&D-75-21 which summarizes studies to establish the technology of repulsion magnetic suspension for ultimate use in a...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-21C
Office
RRD
1
May
1974
Technical Reports
Instrumentation for Measurement of Forces on Wheels of Rail Vehicles
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Instrumented Wheel, Wheel Stresses, Wheel Forces, Force Measurement
Abstract: The information in this report covers the procurement, development and testing of instrumentation designed to measure the dynamic forces and temperatures which are created in...
Report Number
FRA-ORD&D-75-11
Office
RDI-22