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Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin Autumn 1973: Volume I, Number 2
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Abstracts, Literature Review
Abstract: This publication contains 1,647 abstracts of journal articles and research reports selected by RRIS from current railroad literature and 160 summaries of ongoing research...
Emergency Orders
Emergency Order Regarding Certain Defective Track, Penn Central Transportation Company.
Emergency Orders
Emergency Order Regarding Certain Track, Penn Central Transportation Company
Technical Reports
Fragmentation and Metallurgical Analysis of Tank Car RAX 201
Keywords: Tank Car Analysis, Metallurgical Analysis, Fragmentation Analysis
Abstract: On 28 July 1973, the Ballistic Research Laboratories performed a full-scale fire test on a 33,000 gallon, DOT 112A34OW non-insulated, pressure, rail tank car for the Federal...
Technical Reports
Assessment of Design Tools and Criteria for Urban Rail Track Structures: Volume I. At-Grade Tie-Ballast Track
Keywords: Rapid Transit Systems, Rail Wear, Soil Mechanics
Abstract: The development of techniques and criteria for track design is an important part of the Rail Supporting Technology Program that is being managed for the Urban Mass...