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1 Apr 1982

Technical Reports

Railroad Research and Development : Summary Results of 70 Ton Boxcar Testing

Author
G. Kachadourian

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Lateral Motion Resonant Frequencies, Vertical Motion FRATE lading

Abstract: Tests were performed at the Transportation Test Center in Pueblo, Colorado on a 70 ton boxcar with Barber S-2C trucks in April and May of 1981. The objective of the tests was to...

Report Number
FRA/ORD·82/23
Office
RRD

3 Mar 1982

Technical Reports

MARTA "C" Car: Thermal Capacity Test

Author
Transportation Test Center

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Abstract: A Special Engineering Test was conducted on Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Car 502 to determine the operating temperature at various undercar locations...

Report Number
UMTA/TTC/TN-82/07
Office
RRD

1 Jan 1982

Technical Reports

High Cant Deficiency Testing of the LRC Train, the AEM-7 Locomotive, and the Amcoach

Author
P.L. Boyd, R.E. Scofield, J.P. Zaiko

Subject Amtrak, Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Curving Safety, High Speed Curving

Abstract: Increasing the speed of passenger trains in existing curves has been proposed as an alternative to changing curve radii for the purpose of reducing trip times on the Northeast...

Report Number
DOT-FR-81-06
Office
RRD

1 Jan 1982

Technical Reports

FAST Engineering Conference - 1981 Proceedings

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Facility for Accelerated Service Testing, Rail Wear, Metallurgy, Ballast, Fastener Evaluation, Performance

Abstract:

This report constitutes the proceedings of the two-day Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST) Engineering Conference held at the Stouffers Inn Convention Center,...

Report Number
FRA/TTC-82/01
Office
RRD

1 Dec 1981

Technical Reports

An Experimental Evaluation of a Full-Scale Single-Sided Linear Induction Motor with Different Reaction Rails: Volume I - Test Results

Author
R. J. A. Bevan

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: High Speed Ground Transportation, Rail Car Propulsion Systems, LIMRV

Abstract: This document is the final volume in a series of reports presenting the results of an extensive test program involving the linear induction motor research vehicle (LIMRV)....

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/77-I