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1 Aug 1980

Technical Reports

Laboratory Investigation of Lateral Track Shift

Author
J. Choros, A. M. Zarembski, I. Gitlin

Subject Track

Keywords: Track Stiffness, Panel Stiffness, Tie Stiffness, Track Resistance

Abstract: This report describes test procedures and results of the AAR lateral track shift tests. The tests included static and dynamic lateral track loadings under various vertical loads,...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/27
Office
RRD

1 Aug 1980

Technical Reports

Laboratory Investigation of Track Gauge Widening Characteristics

Author
J. Choros, A. M. Zarembski, I. Gitlin

Subject Track

Keywords: Rail Deflection, Track Gauge Restraint, Rail Loads

Abstract: This report describes test procedures and results of the AAR track gauge widening tests. The tests included static and dynamic lateral rail loadings under various vertical and...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/33
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1980

Technical Reports

Freight Car Fatigue Test on FAST

Author
G. J. Moyar, J. E. Burns

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Evaluation

Keywords: Fatigue Analysis Test, Stress Analysis, Structural Fixes, Freight Car Dynamics, Center Plates

Abstract: As a result of observed cracks in the fabricated center sills of many freight cars in the FAST consist, a special Fatigue Analysis Test (FAT) was conducted on the FAST Track...

Report Number
FRA/TTC-80/04
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1980

Technical Reports

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Blue Line Vehicle Evaluation

Author
A. Balaster, G. Arnold, K. Simmonds, K. Francis

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Rail Vehicles, Rapid Transit Vehicles, Noise, Brakes, Performance, Ride Quality

Abstract: The report presents the results of engineering tests carried out on a pair of rapid transit cars for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The tests were performed at...

Report Number
FRA/TC-80/05
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1980

Technical Reports

Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II: Interim Report

Author
G. Sheldon, G. Bakken, K. Cappel, D. Gibson, A. Gilchrist, R. Glaser, P. V. RamaChandran

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Freight Car Truck Design, Performance Characterizations and Specifications, Cost/Benefit Analysis, Rail Car Model Assessment, Truck Field Testing

Abstract: The overall objective of the TDOP Phase II project is to characterize the behavior of existing trucks (defined as Type I trucks) and to generate performance and test...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/59
Office
RRD