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1
May
1980
Technical Reports
Rail Bus Test Observations on the Boston and Maine Railroad - January to February, 1980
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Lightweight Rail Vehicle, Commuter Lines, LEV-1
Abstract: This report summarizes the characteristics of the Leyland Experimental Vehicle (LEV-1) and the test program conducted on the Boston and Maine Railroad from January to February,...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/71
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1980
Technical Reports
Concrete and Wood Tie Track Performance through 150 Million Gross Tons
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Concrete Cross Ties, Track Performance, Track Components, Track Testing, Track Loading, Accelerated Service Tests
Abstract: This report has been prepared as part of the Improved Track Structures Research Program sponsored by the Office of Rail Safety Research of the Federal Railroad Administration. The...
Report Number
FRA/TTC-80/02
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1980
Technical Reports
Wind Tunnel Tests of Trailer and Container Models to Determine the Independent Influence of Height and Gap Spacings and Trailer Undercarriage Shielding on Aerodynamic Forces Occurring During Railroad Transport
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Intermodel, TOFC, COFC, Piggyback Aerodynamics, Train Resistance
Abstract: A series of wind tunnel tests have been run on scale model trains of 40 ft. containers and trailers. The models were 1/43 scale. A train of five models was used with forces and...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/51
Office
RRD
1
Nov
1979
Technical Reports
Mechanical Impedance Evaluations of the Kansas Test Track: Pretraffic and Posttraffic Tests
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Velocity Transfer Ratio, Linear Idealization, Performance Comparisons, Track Structure Response
Abstract: The Kansas Test Track (KTT) was comprised of nine different track systems whose dynamic response was measured in two series of impedance tests. Pretraffic impedance testing was...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-79/10
Office
RDI-22
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