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28
Jun
2019
Research Results
Improved Truck Castings - Industry Survey and Cost-Benefit Analysis
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Casting, side frame, bolster, improved steel
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored work conducted by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. at their facility. The current work builds on the results of the...
Report Number
RR 19/16
Office
RDI-22
11
Jun
2019
Technical Reports
Thermodynamic and Dynamic Assessment of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Hybrid Systems for Use in Locomotives
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Hybrid solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine system, SOFC-GT, National Fuel Cell Research Center, NFCRC, gas turbine, GT, locomotive, hybrid fuel cell gas turbine test system
Abstract: The purpose of this investigation was to validate the feasible use of one of the currently available industrial gas turbine engines (i.e., the 200 kW C-200 engine of Capstone...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/16
Office
RDI-22
28
May
2019
Reference Materials
An Implementation Guide for Wayside Detector Systems
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Bearing temperatures, calibration, Dynamic Ratio, DR, Hot Box Detectors, HBD, Truck Hunting Detector, THD, wayside detector systems, wheel flats, Wheel Impact Load Detector, WILD, Wheel Temperature Detector, WTD
Abstract: The guide briefly reviews different wayside detector systems in North America’s rail network, including Acoustic Bearing Detectors (ABD) (Trackside Acoustic Detection System [TADS...
16
May
2019
Reference Materials
CHSRA Letter to FRA Administrator Ronald L. Batory 3.4.19
Subject
Grade Crossings,
High-Speed Passenger Rail
8
Apr
2019
Technical Reports
Conventional Coupling Test Between Coach Car and Passenger Locomotive
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Coupling impact test, crash energy management, transportation safety, passenger car safety
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) in conducting impact tests between a Budd M1 Car and a F40 locomotive to evaluate...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/06
Office
RDI-22