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1 May 1999

Technical Reports

Test and Evaluation of Rail Flaw Detection Technologies

Author
Greg A. Garcia, Richard P. Reiff

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Nondestructive Inspection, Laser Ultrasonics, Remote Field and Low Frequency Eddy Current Testing, Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer, Flaw Growth Rate

Abstract:

Internal flaws in rail occur as a consequence of the accumulation of fatigue under repeated loading. Inspection of the rail to detect flaws before they progress to complete...

Report Number
R-934
Office
RRD

1 Dec 1998

Technical Reports

Railroad Wheel Residual Stress Detection Program- An Evaluation of Residual Stress in Cast Steel Railroad Wheels using Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATS)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration: Dan Stone: Greg Garcia: Scott Burnett

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: EMAT; Piezoelectric; Ultrasonic

Abstract: A nondestructive testing (NDT) method to determine the residual stress in the rims of cast steel railroad wheels has been evaluated by the Association of American Railroads (AAR...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/06
Office
RDI-20

1 Apr 1998

Other Reports

Model Legislation for Railroad Trespass and Railroad Vandalism

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Trespasser Programs

Abstract: By 1994, the Nation had experienced four consecutive years in which more than 1,000 people were either killed or seriously injured while trespassing on railroad property other th....

Office
RRS

1 Jan 1997

Other Reports

Model State Legislation - Railroad Trespass Prevention

Subject Statutory Mandates, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: Model Legislation, Model State Legislation, Model Law

Abstract: The purpose of this Act is to prevent accidents and casualties to persons who unlawfully enter upon railroad property, and otherwise to enhance the safety of transportation by...

Office
RCC

1 Jan 1997

Other Reports

Model State Legislation - Railroad Vandalism Prevention

Subject Statutory Mandates, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: Model Legislation, Model State Legislation, Model Law, Vandalism

Abstract: The purpose of this Act is to prevent acts of vandalism to railroad property which affect the health, safety, and welfare of the traveling public, the neighboring community, and...

Office
RCC