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1 Dec 1983

Technical Reports

Analytical Descriptions of Track Geometry Variations

Author
A. Hamid, K. Rasmussen, M. Baluja, T-L. Yang

Subject Track

Keywords: Track Geometry, Track Irregularities, Analytical Descriptions, Track Geometry Models

Abstract: Analyses of recorded track geometry measurements were conducted to develop analytical representations of track geometry variations that exist on the U.S. railroad track. These...

Report Number
DOT-FR-83-03
Office
RRD

1 Sep 1983

Technical Reports

Analysis of Lateral Rail Restraint

Author
David Jeong, Michael Coltman

Subject Track

Keywords: Rail Restraint, Gauge Widening, Rail Deflection

Abstract: Rail restraint failure is one of the most prevalent derailment modes in railroad operation. Analytical and experimental investigations of track gauge widening have been undertaken...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-83/15
Office
RRD

1 May 1983

Technical Reports

Parametric Studies on Lateral Stability of Welded Rail Track

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; G. Samavedem; A. Kish; D. Jeong

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Track buckling, buckling, welded track

Abstract: Thermal buckling of railroad tracks in the lateral plane is an important problem in the design and maintenance of continuous welded rails (CWR). The severity of the problem is...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-83/07
Office
RPD-10

1 May 1983

Technical Reports

Determination of Residual Stresses in Rails

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; J.J. Groom

Subject Fatigue Management, Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Fatigue, Rail stress

Abstract: A destructive sectioning technique for measuring the complete three-dimensional residual stresses in a rail cross section was developed. The technique was applied to four tangent...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-83/05
Office
RRD

1 Sep 1982

Technical Reports

Summary of the Department of Transportation Rail-Highway Crossing Accident Prediction Formulas and Resource Allocation Model

Author
R. Coulombre, J. Poage, E. Farr, J. Hitz

Subject Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: cost benefit

Abstract:

This report describes a procedure for optimizing the safety impact of grade crossing funding distribution, based on accident rates and  cost effectiveness of warning...

Report Number
DOT-TSC-FRA-82-l
Office
RRD