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1 Jun 2000

Research Results

Evaluation Of A Top-of-Rail Lubrication System

Author
Don Plotkin

Subject Track, Track/Train Interactions, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: energy savings, fuel savings, top of rail lubrication, friction modifier

Report Number
RR00-01
Office
RDI-21

1 Jul 1999

Technical Reports

Vehicle/Track Interaction Tests on Heavy Tonnage Loop

Author
Dingqing Li, Lamont Smith

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Heavy Axle Load, HAL, Vehicles Responses, Track Geometry Conditions

Abstract: Two vehicle/track interaction tests were conducted by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST), Pueblo, Colorado. TTCI...

Report Number
R-932
Office
RRD

28 May 1999

Emergency Orders

Northwestern Pacific Railroad; Notice of Partial Relief from Emergency Order No. 21

Subject Track, Track/Train Interactions

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 21, Notice 2

1 Feb 1999

Technical Reports

Risk/Benefit Assessment of Delayed Action Concept for Rail Inspection

Author
O. Orringer, Y.H. Tang, D.Y. Jeong, and A.B. Perlman

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

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....

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/03
Office
RRD

9 Dec 1998

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

Subject Track, Track/Train Interactions

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 21, Notice No. 1