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15 Jun 1977

Technical Reports

General Models for Lateral Stability Analyses of Railway Freight Vehicles

Author
E. H. Law, J. A. Hadden, N. K. Cooperrider

Subject Freight Operations, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Train-Track Dynamics, Rail Vehicles and Components, Freight Car Design, Hunting

Abstract: This report presents the development of general analytical models for use in exploring the nature of freight car hunting and for finding means of controlling the hunting behavior...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/36
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1977

Technical Reports

Ride Quality Test Results- Canadian LRC Testing

Author
ENSCO, Inc.

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Ride Quality, RR-251, Vehicle Vibration, Canadian LRC Locomotive

Abstract: This report describes the results of test RR-251, whose purpose was to collect vehicle vibration data on the Canadian LRC loco-motive and coach. Data was collected using tri-axial...

Report Number
DOT-FR-64113
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1977

Technical Reports

U.S.-U.S.S.R. Rail Inspection Information Exchange

Author
F.L. Becker

Subject Track, Evaluation

Keywords: Track, Flaw, Ultrasonics, Magnetic, Nondestructive Testing

Abstract: This trip report describes the results and conclusions of the U.S. delegation resulting from the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Rail Inspection Information exchange tour of the Soviet Union,...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/35
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1977

Technical Reports

Vertical Shaker System Laboratory Tests of Trailer on a Flatcar (CR-124)

Author
C. Peterson, R. Owings, D. Peacock, S. MacIntyre, C. Jones, M. Kenworthy

Subject Evaluation, Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Freight Cars, Intermodal Systems, Test Instrumentation, Vibration Analysis, Laboratory Testing

Abstract:

This report describes full scale Trailer on a Flatcar (TOFC) optimization tests performed during 1976 on the Vertical Shaker System at the Rail Dynamics Laboratory, Pueblo, CO...

Report Number
FRA-OFS-77
Office
RRD

1 May 1977

Reports to Congress

The Tenth and Final Report on the High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Railroad Technology, Railroad Research, Advanced Systems Technology, International Cooperation, Transportation Test Center

Abstract: This is the tenth and final report to the Congress on research, development, and demonstrations activities authorized by the HSGT Act of 1965. The activities are evaluated,...