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26 Jul 1984

Technical Reports

Wayside and Interior Noise From the Tri-County Metropolitan Transit Authority's Vehicle

Author
Nancy Blume

Subject Locomotive Standards (Safety & Noise), Evaluation

Abstract: The objective of this test was to measure the wayside and interior acoustic noise levels emitted from the TRI-MET vehicle for a comparison with TRI-MET Light Rail Vehicle...

Report Number
TTC-015
Office
RRD

26 Jul 1984

Technical Reports

Tri-County Authority Light Rail Vehicle : Friction Brake Modifications

Author
Nancy Blume

Subject Braking Systems, Evaluation

Abstract: In December 1983 a prototype of Portland, Oregon 1 s Tri-County Metropolitan Transit Authority (TRI-MET) light rail vehicle was sent to the Transportation Test Center in Pueblo,...

Report Number
TTC-016
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1984

Technical Reports

Analysis of Rail Defect Data From the Burlington Northern Railroad and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad

Author
G. A. Mack, A. T. Hopper, H. C. Meacham, M. Bush

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Inspection Strategy, Defect Clusters, Defect Occurrence

Abstract: Rail descriptive and defect occurrence information from the Burlington Northern and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroads is given and analyzed. Track data includes information...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-84/06
Office
RRD

1 May 1984

Technical Reports

Assessment of Radial Truck Safety Performance Data

Author
Steven E. Shladover

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Freight Car Trucks, Rail Vehicle Testing, Safety Performance

Abstract: The available test data collected on radial freight trucks has been reviewed and evaluated for possible future use in establishing the safety performance characteristics of these...

Report Number
FRA/OR&D-84/10
Office
RRD

1 May 1984

Other Reports

Task Force Report: Rail Failure Evaluation

Author
Transportation Systems Center

Subject Accident Investigations, Evaluation

Keywords: Passenger Rail, Rail Fracture, Alloy Rail

Abstract: [From the Executive Summary] On November 12, 1983, an Amtrak passenger train operating on Missouri Pacific track in the vicinity of Marshall, Texas, derailed at a speed of between...