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1
Jul
1975
Other Reports
Metroliner Truck Test RG-125.1: Ride Quality Analysis
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Ride Quality Standard, Ride Evaluation Format, Acceleration
Abstract: This report contains the results of a comparison of ride quality data collected on Metroliner Cars 850 and 855. The comparison is made in terms of standard deviations and peak...
Report Number
DOT-FR-75-12
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1975
Technical Reports
Technical Data Bases Report - Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Sub-ballast, Subgrade, Material Testing, Material Properties, Structural Behavior Models
Abstract: Literature and other information sources pertaining to properties of granular materials, ballast and sub-ballast materials, fine-grained soils, and structural behavior models...
Report Number
FRA/OR&D-76-138
Office
RRD
1
May
1975
Technical Reports
Field Evaluation of Locomotive Conspicuity Lights
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Locomotive Standards (Safety & Noise)
Abstract: This study evaluated the value of strobe lamps on locomotives to attract drivers' attention at grade crossings; results showed that the lights were effective.
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-54
Office
RRD
1
Apr
1975
Technical Reports
A Review of Rail-Wheel Contact Stress Problems
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Rail Failure, Residual Stress, Rolling Friction Stress Analysis, Contact Stress
Abstract: From its earliest days, railroad technology has been limited by an inadequate understanding of the mechanics of load transfer between wheel and rail. It is the purpose of this...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/141
Office
RRD
1
Jan
1975
Technical Reports
SOAC State-of-the-Art Car Engineering Tests at Depatment of Transportation High Speed Ground Test Center Final Test Report - Volume 1 Program Description and Test Summary
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Rail Transit Vehicle Testing
Abstract: This six-volume report presents the technical methodology, data samples, and results of tests conducted on the SOAC on the Rail Transit Test Track at the High Speed Ground Test...
Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-0025-75-1
Office
RRD