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1
Oct
1979
Technical Reports
Truck Design Optimization Project Phase II- Friction Snubber Force Measurement System Field Test Report
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: ASF Ride Control Truck, Barber S-2 Truck, Frieght Car Trucks, Friction Snubbing Field Tests, FSFMS, TDOP Phase II
Abstract: This report documents the results of the Friction Snubber Force Measurement System (FSFMS) special road test program that was performed during TDOP Phase II. The FSFMS was...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-79/24
Office
RRD
1
Aug
1979
Technical Reports
Truck Design Optimization Project Phase II- Analytical Tool Assessment Report
Subject
Freight Operations,
Evaluation
Keywords: Freight Car Truck Performance, Freight Car/Truck Dynamics, Linear and Nonlinear Modeling, TDOP Phase II, Rail Car Model Assessment
Abstract: One of the objectives of the Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II is to define the performance of newer Type II freight car truck designs versus the standard, three-...
Report Number
DOT-FR-742-4277
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1979
Technical Reports
Dynamic Loads on the Undercarriage of Freight Cars
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: Wheels, Strain Gages, Side-Frame, Vertical Forces, Lateral Forces, Derailment Coefficient
Abstract: A description is presented of the procedure and the equipment used to study the dynamic loads acting on the undercarriages of freight cars. The results are presented from testing...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-79/33
Office
RRD
1
Jan
1979
Technical Reports
Aerodynamic Forces on Various Configurations of Railroad Cars and Carrying Trailers and Containers
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Freight Operations,
Evaluation
Keywords: Intermodal, TOFC, PIggyback Aerodynamics, Train Resistance, Wind Tunnel Testing
Abstract: Toward improving the energy efficiency of rail intermodal service, the aerodynamic characteristics of the rolling stock offer a significant opportunity for betterment. At speeds...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-79/39
Office
RRD
1
Nov
1978
Technical Reports
Truck Design Optimization Project Phase II- Introductory Report
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Railroad Technology, Track-Train Dynamics, Freight Car Truck Design, Economics
Abstract: The Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II is being conducted to establish the performance and cost-effectiveness of premium freight car trucks with reference to the...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/53
Office
RRD