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1
May
1981
Technical Reports
Transportation Test Center Rail Transit Services
Subject
Track
Keywords: Transportation Test Center, Transit Test Track, Transit Test, Vehicle Subsystems, General Vehicle Test Plan
Abstract: This document describes the support facilities and technical expertise available to transit authorities and other potential users of the Transportation Test Center (TTC) located...
Report Number
UMTA-MD-06-0032-81-1
Office
RRD
1
May
1981
Technical Reports
Constant Warning Time Concept Development for Motorist Warning At Grade Crossings
Subject
Communications,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: CWT, Magnetic Transducers, Acoustic Transducers
Abstract: This report investigates multiple methods for providing consistent warning times of the arrival of trains. Magnetic and acoustic detection methods showed the most promise.
Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/07
1
Aug
1980
Technical Reports
Laboratory Investigation of Lateral Track Shift
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
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
Apr
1980
Technical Reports
Use of Automatically Acquired Track Geometry Data for Maintenance-of-Way Planning
Subject
Track
Keywords: Instrumentation, Track Maintenance Planning, Track Geometry Indices
Abstract: This report covers a joint FRA/Rail Industry Program to develop maintenance planning techniques based on regularly-scheduled automated track-geometry-measurements and...
Report Number
DOT/FR-80/44
Office
RRD