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Technical Reports
Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP): Wear Data Collection Program
Keywords: Freight Trucks, Wear Performance Data, Wear Points
Abstract: The Wear Data Collection Program was a field testing study associated with the Truck Design Optimization Project in which test trucks in unit coal train service were monitored for...
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Selected TDOP Phase II Test Data
Keywords: Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Freight Car Truck Performance, Rail Vehicle Testing
Abstract: Samples from the test data collected in Phase II of the railroad freight car Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) are reviewed to determine their suitability for use in...
Other Reports
Evaluation of TDOP Test Data Final Report
Keywords: Freight Car Truck Performance, Data Analysis, Truck Design Optimization Project
Abstract: Samples from the test data collected in Phase II of the railroad freight car Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) are reviewed to determine their suitability for use in...
Technical Reports
Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II: Final Report
Keywords: Freight Car Trucks, Performance Characteristics, Test Specifications, Economics, Cost/Benefit Analysis, Fuel Consumption
Abstract: The overall objectives of the TDOP Phase II are to provide technological and economic bases for assessing freight car truck performance and design, and to generate uniform...
Technical Reports
Engineering Data Characterizing the Fleet of U.S.Railway Rolling Stock Volume II: Methodology and Data
Keywords: Freight car; Freight wheels; ladings
Abstract: This report contains engineering parameter descriptions of major and distinctive freight vehicle configurations covering approximately 96% of the U.S. freight vehicle fleet. This...