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20
May
2013
Other Reports
213 Track Safety FRA vs UIC
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Track,
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/30
Office
RRD
20
May
2013
Technical Reports
Comparison of FRA Regulations to International High-Speed Rail Standards
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Track,
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: 49CFR Transportation, international high speed rail standards
Abstract: This report compares international standards with selected parts of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Code of Federal Regulation Title 49 CFR Transportation. The parts were...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/30
Office
RRD
9
May
2013
Technical Reports
High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Testing Strategy
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Track,
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: high-speed passenger rail, very high speed passenger rail, qualification testing, acceptance testing, vehicle track interaction, vehicle dynamics, characterization testing, durability testing, reliability testing
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/26
Office
RRD
30
Apr
2013
Technical Reports
Load Environment of Rail Joint Bars – Phase I Effects of Track Parameters on Rail Joint Stresses and Crack Growth
Subject
Track,
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: rail joint bars, insulated joints, joint failures
Abstract: The load environment of joint bars was assessed under a variety of loading and track conditions. Bending stresses, thermal stresses, and residual stresses were measured on...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/24
Office
RRD
25
Apr
2013
Technical Reports
Research and Development of Ultrasonic Tomography Technology for Three-Dimensional Imaging of Internal Rail Flaws: Modeling and Simulation
Subject
Track,
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: High-speed rail, rail flaws, tomographic imaging, ultrasonic testing, Finite Element Analysis, digital signal processing
Abstract: This report covers the work performed under the FRA High-Speed BAA 2010–2011 program to demonstrate the technology of ultrasonic tomography for 3-D imaging of internal rail flaws...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/20
Office
RRD