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Technical Reports
Rail Neutral Temperature Test on CSX
Keywords: track stability, longitudinal load
Abstract: Tests were conducted on CSX wood-tie track to determine the long-term stability of track in the context of rail neutral temperature. Two test sites were chosen by the FRA and CSX...
Technical Reports
Fracture Resistance and Fatigue Crack Growth Characteristics of Railroad Wheels and Axles
Keywords: Wheels; Axles; Carbon steel; Fatiuge; Cracks
Abstract: The effects of chemical composition, temperature and loading rates on the plane strain fracture toughness K sub I sub c of railroad wheels have been determined. Similarly, the...