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1
Nov
1979
Technical Reports
Track Geometry Measurement by High-Rail Vehicles
Subject
Safety Performance Measures,
Track
Keywords: High-Rail Inspection, Track Inspection, Survey Vehicle
Abstract: This report examines the capabilities of a high-rail track survey vehicle to: 1) Assist in improvement of the track safety inspection program; and 2) Assist in data collection for...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/55
Office
RRD
1
Apr
1979
Technical Reports
ACT-1 Advanced Concept Train Development Program, Phase II: Design, Fabrication, and Functional Test
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Urban Transportation, Rapid Rail Transit, Train Car Design, Train Propulsion Systems, Energy Storage Systems
Abstract: The overall goals of the ACT-1 program were to enhance the attractiveness of urban rail transit and to apply advanced technology in elevating the state of the art of rapid rail...
Report Number
UMTA-IT-06-0026-79-2
Office
RRD
1
Apr
1979
Technical Reports
Engineering Data on Selected High Speed Passenger Trucks (Reprint)
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Spring Mass, Unsprung Mass, Stiffness, Damping, Passenger Car
Abstract: The purpose of this Project is to compile a list of high speed truck engineering parameters for characterization in dynamic performance modeling activities. Data tabulations are...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/29
Office
RRD
1
Aug
1978
Technical Reports
Selected Topics in Railroad Tank Car Safety Research Volume I: Fatigue Evaluation of Prototype Tank Car Head Shield
Subject
Hazardous Materials,
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
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...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/32.I
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1978
Technical Reports
Engineering Data on Selected High Speed Passenger Trucks
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Sprung Mass, Unsprung Mass, Stiffness, Damping, Passenger Car
Abstract: The purpose of this Project is to compile a list of high speed truck engineering parameters for characterization in dynamic performance modeling activities. Data tabulations...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/29
Office
RRD