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Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin: Autumn 1981 - Volume 8, Number 2
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Advanced Systems, High Speed Ground Transportation, Bibliography and Documentation, Abstracts
Abstract: This publication contains 1055 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 428 summaries of...
Other Reports
A Review of ATIP
Keywords: Automated Track Inspection Program, Track Geometry, Nondestructive Inspections
Abstract: [From the Executive Summary] The unacceptable rail accident rate in the early 1970's prompted the FRA to.establish Federal Safety requirements for track and to implement an...
Technical Reports
A Theory for Track Maintenance Life Prediction
Keywords: computer model, cyclic properties, dynamic response, material characterization
Abstract: The objective of this study is to develop a methodology for predicting cumulative permanent deformation of track structures under traffic loading as a basis for maintenance life...
Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin: Spring 1981 - Volume 8, Number 1
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Advanced Systems, High Speed Ground Transportation, Bibliography and Documentation, Abstracts
Abstract: This publication contains 1,159 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 403 summaries of...
Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin: Autumn 1980 - Volume 7, Number 2
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Advanced Systems, High Speed Ground Transportation, Bibliography and Documentation, Abstracts
Abstract: This publication contains 1,215 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 403 summaries of...