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1 Dec 1998

Technical Reports

Estimation of Rail Wear Limits Based on Rail Strength Investigations

Author
David Y. Jeong, Yim H. Tang, and O. Orringer

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

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...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/07
Office
RRD

1 Dec 1998

Technical Reports

Effect of Track Twist on Vehicle Dynamic Performance: Final Report

Author
Huimin Wu

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Performance-Based Track Safety Limits, Transportation Technology Center, TTC

Abstract: Results of tests conducted at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC), Pueblo, Colorado, indicate that vehicle response to track twist varies significantly with car type....

Report Number
R-825
Office
RRD

1 Mar 1998

Technical Reports

Feasibility Study on the Replacement or Upgrade of the T-6 Track Research Vehicle

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; John Choros, Andrew Sluz, Gary Carr

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Track geometry, track stiffness

Abstract: This feasibility and cost study concluded that the FRA's aging T-6 can be replaced with a new state-of-the-art research platform costing approximately 3.5 million. The new, Track...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/02
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1998

Technical Reports

Top-of-Rail Lubrication Energy Test

Author
Richard P. Reiff, Scott Gage, Sudhir Kumar

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Rail, Lubrication, Energy, Lateral Forces, Creep, Friction, Power, Railroads

Abstract: This report presents the test results of SENTRAEN 2000™, a new top-of-rail lubrication system developed by Tanergy Corporation. The system was evaluated the week of June 2, 1997,...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/01
Office
RRD

1 Feb 1995

Technical Reports

Nucars Modeling in Support of Freight Car Tolerance Side Bearing Clearance Test

Author
Steven M. Belport

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Keywords: Secondary Suspensiong Configurations, High C.G. Cars, Wheel/Rail Coefficient, Spring Stiffness, Hydraulic Damping

Abstract: The objective of this investigation was to support previous (1993) on-track testing and analystical modeling to further determine the effect of side bearing clearance in the...

Office
RRD