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1
Mar
1980
Technical Reports
Concrete and Wood Tie Track Performance through 150 Million Gross Tons
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Concrete Cross Ties, Track Performance, Track Components, Track Testing, Track Loading, Accelerated Service Tests
Abstract: This report has been prepared as part of the Improved Track Structures Research Program sponsored by the Office of Rail Safety Research of the Federal Railroad Administration. The...
Report Number
FRA/TTC-80/02
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1980
Technical Reports
Track and Bridge Maintenance Research Requirements
Subject
Bridge and Structures Safety,
Tracks & Structures,
Evaluation
Keywords: Ballast, Subgrade, Cross Ties, Special Track-work, Bolted Joints, Maintenance and Rail
Abstract: This report includes the design of seven research plans in the area of track and bridge maintenance. The railroad industry was surveyed to ascertain the maintenance problems of...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/11
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1979
Technical Reports
Track Stiffness Measurment System Evaluation Program
Subject
Track,
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Bridge Stiffness, Measurement
Abstract: This report describes a three-phase program to devlop and evaluate an on-board, track stiffness measurment system. High correlation has been established between observed...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-79/30
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1979
Technical Reports
U. S. Transit Track Assessment and Research Needs
Subject
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Track Design, Construction and Maintenance, Track Research
Abstract: This report covers a study of transit track made as part of the current research effort of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation....
Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-0100-79-16
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1979
Technical Reports
Nondestructive Techniques for Measuring the Longitudinal Force in Rails: Proceedings of a Joint Government-Industry Conference held in Washington, D. C., Februrary 26-27, 1979
Subject
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Railroad Research, Materials Science, Track Buckling Stresses
Abstract: The Conference on Nondestructive Techniques for Measuring the Longitudinal Force in Rails consisted of an introductory session followed by three major sessions on ultrasonic...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/50