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Other Reports
1988 Research and Development Program
Keywords: Railroad Technology, Railroad Research, R&D, Transportation Test Center
Abstract: [From the Introduction] The Office of Research and Development formulates anticipatory and responsive technical programs, institutes projects and conducts the research,...
Technical Reports
Experimental Investigations of Dynamic Buckling of CWR Tracks
Keywords: Track buckling, buckling, welded track
Abstract: Thermal Buclking of railroad tracks in the lateral plane is an important problem in the design and maintenance of continous welded rail (CWR) tracks. The severity of the problem...
Technical Reports
1985 Track Survey: National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Keywords: track gage, cross level, wrap, profile, alignment, curvature
Abstract: From September through December 1984, the FRA conducted an intensive survey of all mainline track utilized by Amtrak (see fig. 1). Three automated track geometry railcars -- the...
Technical Reports
Correlation of Concrete Tie Track Performance in Revenue Service and at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing : Volume I
Keywords: Concerete ties, FAST
Abstract: This report is the first of three volumes which describe a comparative study of concrete tie track in U.S. revenue service and at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (...
Technical Reports
Correlation of Concrete Tie Track Performance in Revenue Service and at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing : Volume II Predictions and Evaluations of Track Settlement
Keywords: Ballast, Subgrade, FAST, Concrete ties
Abstract: Predictions and evaluations of settlement were made for revenue and the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST) track, both containing concrete and wood tie sections. The...