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Technical Reports
Selected Topics in Railroad Tank Car Safety Research Volume I: Fatigue Evaluation of Prototype Tank Car Head Shield
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...
Emergency Orders
Consolidated Rail Corporation; Emergency Order Restricting Movement of Hazardous Materials.
Technical Reports
Improved Passenger Equipment Evaluation Program
Keywords: Rail Tracks, Rail Vehicle Suspension, Radial Tracks, Carbody Construction, Finite Element Analysis
Abstract: The status of two foreign rail technologies is analyzed in this second of four semiannual reports. The two technologies are Trucks and Carbody Construction. Trucks are discussed...
Technical Reports
Theoretical Manual and User's Guide: Longitudinal-vertical Train Action Model
Abstract: A mathematical model for simulating the longitudinal-vertical motion of railroad cars in impact situations is described in this document. Development and validation of the model...
Technical Reports
Development of Techniques and Data for Evaluating Ride Quality Volume II: Ride Quality Research
Keywords: Ride quality, Passenger comfort
Abstract: Ride-quality models for city buses and intercity trains are presented and discussed in terms of their ability to predict passenger comfort and ride acceptability. This, the second...