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1 Mar 1976

Technical Reports

Track Support Systems Parameter Study- Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program

Author
S.D. Tayabji, M.R. Thompson

Subject Track

Keywords: Conventional Railway Track Support Systems; Ballast; Subballast; Subgrade; Transient Response; Structural Model; Track

Abstract: A finite element structural analysis model for conventional railway track support systems (CRTSS) has previously been developed. This study includes parameter studies and...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/256
Office
RDI-20

21 Nov 1975

Technical Reports

Development of a Structural Model and Materials Evaluation Procedures- Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program

Author
Q.L. Robnett, M.R. Thompson, R.M. Knutson, S.D. Tayabji

Subject Track

Keywords: Structural Analysis Model; Finite Element Method; Track Support System; Ballast; Material Testing

Abstract: An adequate engineering analysis of conventional railway track support system (CRTSS) requires the consideration of all the major components of the track support system. Past...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/255
Office
RDI-20

1 Oct 1974

Technical Reports

Railroad Track Technology in the USSR: the State of the Art

Author
Sergei G. Guins

Subject Track

Keywords: Track Maintenance, Maintenance Equipment, Stressed Concrete Ties, Administrative Organization

Abstract:

Report contains limited assessment of the present state of the art of railroad track research, construction and maintenance technology in the U.S.S.R. It synthesizes the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/12
Office
RDI-21

14 Aug 1974

Emergency Orders

Emergency Order Regarding Certain Defective Track, Penn Central Transportation Company.

Subject Track

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 4, Notice No. 2

1 Aug 1974

Emergency Orders

Emergency Order Regarding Certain Track, Penn Central Transportation Company

Subject Track

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 4