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1
Sep
1980
Technical Reports
Performance of a Linear Synchronous Motor with Laminated Track Poles and with Various Misalignments
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Linear Electric Motors, High Speed Ground Transportation, Train Performance
Abstract: A test facility was designed and built to measure the performance of a single-sided high speed homopolar Linear Synchronous Motor with laminated pole pieces over a wide range of...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/52-1
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1980
Technical Reports
Performance of a Single-Sided Linear Induction Motor with Solid Back Iron and with Various Misalignments - Volume I
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Linear Electric Motors, High Speed Ground Transportation, Train Performance
Abstract: A test facility was designed and built to measure all aspects of the performance of a single-sided high-speed linear induction motor with solid back iron over a wide range of...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/53-1
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1980
Technical Reports
Freight Car Fatigue Test on FAST
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Evaluation
Keywords: Fatigue Analysis Test, Stress Analysis, Structural Fixes, Freight Car Dynamics, Center Plates
Abstract: As a result of observed cracks in the fabricated center sills of many freight cars in the FAST consist, a special Fatigue Analysis Test (FAT) was conducted on the FAST Track...
Report Number
FRA/TTC-80/04
Office
RRD
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
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