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1 May 1983

Technical Reports

Determination of Residual Stresses in Rails

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; J.J. Groom

Subject Fatigue Management, Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Fatigue, Rail stress

Abstract: A destructive sectioning technique for measuring the complete three-dimensional residual stresses in a rail cross section was developed. The technique was applied to four tangent...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-83/05
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1983

Technical Reports

Fatigue Tests on Trail Hitch at FAST- The FAT II Report

Author
G.J. Moyar, S.K. Punwani

Subject Fatigue Management

Keywords: Crack Preparation, Fatigue, Flat Car Hitch, Rail Car Dynamics, Strain Gaging, Stress Analysis

Abstract: Cracks appeared in a hitch and its underdeck support on one of the three Trailer-onFlat Cars (TOFC) in the FAST (Facility for Accelerated Service Testing)train consist 3,000 miles...

Report Number
Dr-156
Office
RRD

1 Oct 1980

Other Reports

Safety Manual for FRA Survey Vehicles

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Ensco, Inc.

Subject Safety Advisories, Safety Regulatory Analysis, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Safety manual, Federal Railroad Administration Survey vehicles

Abstract: The safety rules set forth in this manual govern all FRA Survey Vehicles operated by Ensco, Inc. under contract DOT-FR53-80-C-00015. In addition, these safety rules provide...

1 Aug 1978

Technical Reports

Selected Topics in Railroad Tank Car Safety Research Volume I: Fatigue Evaluation of Prototype Tank Car Head Shield

Author
Federal Railroad Administration: Milton R. Johnson

Subject Hazardous Materials, Safety Advisories, Safety Regulatory Analysis, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Hazardous Materials, Tank cars, Head Shields, Fatigue Analysis

Abstract: The characteristics of a prototype head shield for hazardous material tank cars were evaluated with respect to the maintenance of its structural integrity under normal service...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/32.I
Office
RRD

1 Mar 1977

Technical Reports

Train-to-Train Rear End Impact Tests Volume II: Impact Test Summaries

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; R.L. Anderson; P.L. Cramer

Subject Safety Advisories, Safety Regulatory Analysis, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Train to train impact tests, Impact, Baseline impact tests, Rear end train collisions

Abstract: This final report documents these nine tests. Volume I, Pre-Impact Determination of Vehicle Properties, summarizes the vehicle properties obtained prior to the impact tests. These...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/303.II
Office
RDI-20