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1 Jul 2002

Technical Reports

Safety of Railroad Passenger Vehicle Dynamics: OMNISIM Simulation and Test Correlations of Passenger Rail Cars

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Gopal Samavedam; John Gomes

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Passenger rail vehicles, OMNISIM

Abstract: The purpose of the work is to validate the safety assessment methodology previously developed for passenger rail vehicle dynamics, which requires the application of simulation...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/07

19 Apr 2002

Directives

Railworthiness Directive for Pre-1974 GATX-Built Tanks with Reinforcement Bars

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Freight Operations, Hazardous Materials, Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: Railworthiness Directive; Hazerdous Materials; Reinforcing Bars; Tank Cars

Directive Type
Safety
Directive Number
Railworthiness Directive, Notice No. 4
Office
RRS

1 Dec 2001

Technical Reports

Effects Of Coupler Height Mismatch On The Structural Integrity Of Railroad Tank Car Stub Sills

Author
Anand Prabhakaran, Vinaya Sharma

Subject Freight Operations, Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Tank Car, Stub Sill, Impact, Coupler Height Mismatch, Draft Gears, Vertical Forces, Buff Loads, Draft Loads, Fatigue, Tank Car Safety, Track Stiffness Transitions, Impact Simulations

Abstract: This project evaluated the safety implications of coupler height mismatches on the integrity of railroad tank car stub sills, through a series of static and impact tests. The test...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/14
Office
RRD

1 Mar 2001

Research Results

T-16: FRA's High Speed Research Car

Author
Ali Tajaddini

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: T-16, track inspection

Report Number
RR01-01

1 Jan 2001

Other Reports

Phase II: Track Train Dynamics

Author
Steering Committee for the Track Train Dynamics Program

Subject Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Track Structures, Track and Suspension, Car Structures, Brake System, Test Management

Abstract: The major objective of Phase II of Track/Train Dynamics was to perform research which would lead toward the development of performance specifications. This report reviews some of...

Office
RRD