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Technical Reports
High Cant Deficiency Operation of the Talgo Train on the Pacific Northwest Corridor
Keywords: Talgo Train, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Tilting Passenger Cars, Cant Deficiencies
Abstract: The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Amtrak, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) and the Departments of Transportation for the states of Washington and...
Other Reports
Demonstration of High Speed Track Maintenance Using Objective Gage Strength Data
Keywords: GRMS, Track Strength Quality Indices, Loaded Gage
Abstract: This report presents the results of the FRA sponsored project “Demonstration of High Speed Track Maintenance Using Objective Gage Strength Data”. This activity, which is part of...
Technical Reports
Risk/Benefit Assessment of Delayed Action Concept for Rail Inspection
Keywords: Crack growth; damage tolerance, delayed action; Monte Carlo method; non-destructive inspection; rail inspection; risk/benefit assessment
Abstract: A Monte Carlo simulation of certain aspects of rail inspection is presented. The simulation is used to investigate alternative practices in railroad rail inspection programs....
Emergency Orders
Northwestern Pacific Railroad; Emergency Order to Prevent Operation of Trains on Northwestern Pacific Railroad's Trackage from Arcata, California, to Mile Post 63.4 between Schellville and Napa Junction, California
Technical Reports
Estimation of Rail Wear Limits Based on Rail Strength Investigations
Keywords: detail fracture, dynamic load factor, fracture mechanics, fracture strength, gage-face wear,
Abstract: This report describes analyses performed to estimate limits on rail wear based on strength investigations. Two different failure modes are considered in this report: (1) permanent...