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1
May
1999
Technical Reports
Automated Measurements of Lateral Track Panel Strength and Examinations of Track Maintenance Effects Using AAR's Track Loading Vehicle
Subject
Track
Keywords: Track Strength Inspection, Stationary and In-Motion Tests, Train Slow-Orders
Abstract: This report summarizes test results and findings under the project "TLV Track Panel Shift and Lateral Track Strength Tests." The project was jointly funded by AAR and FRA. These...
Report Number
R-918
Office
RRD
12
Apr
1999
Other Reports
Vehicle Track Stiffness Measurement System (VTSM): Phase 1 Progress Report
Subject
Track
Keywords: Laboratory Testing, Inspection Technology, Railroad Technology
Abstract: The following is an interim progress report covering the development work on a prototype Vertical Track Stiffness Measurement system (VTSM). The Federal Railroad Administration...
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1999
Technical Reports
High Cant Deficiency Operation of the Talgo Train on the Pacific Northwest Corridor
Subject
Track
Keywords: Talgo Train, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Tilting Passenger Cars, Cant Deficiencies
Abstract: The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Amtrak, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) and the Departments of Transportation for the states of Washington and...
Office
RRD
16
Feb
1999
Other Reports
Demonstration of High Speed Track Maintenance Using Objective Gage Strength Data
Subject
Track
Keywords: GRMS, Track Strength Quality Indices, Loaded Gage
Abstract: This report presents the results of the FRA sponsored project “Demonstration of High Speed Track Maintenance Using Objective Gage Strength Data”. This activity, which is part of...
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1999
Technical Reports
Risk/Benefit Assessment of Delayed Action Concept for Rail Inspection
Subject
Track,
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Crack growth; damage tolerance, delayed action; Monte Carlo method; non-destructive inspection; rail inspection; risk/benefit assessment
Abstract: A Monte Carlo simulation of certain aspects of rail inspection is presented. The simulation is used to investigate alternative practices in railroad rail inspection programs....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/03
Office
RRD