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1
Jan
1980
Technical Reports
Track Rehabilitation and Maintenance Research Requests
Subject
Track,
Evaluation
Keywords: Research Requirements, Ties, Fasteners, Rail, Track, Ballast, Track Program
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration has established a research and development program aimed at improving railroad track safety and performance. As part of the support of that...
Report Number
FRA/OR&D-80/09
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1979
Technical Reports
Chopper Propulsion System for Electric Locomotives
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Electric Locomotive, Chopper System
Abstract: This preliminary report summarizes the work done during Phase I of contract DOT-FR-9027. This program covers the design and retrofit of a Conrail E44 electric locomotive with a...
Report Number
DOT-FR-9027
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1979
Technical Reports
Lightweight Intermodal Flatcar Evaluation Program Volume I: Modal Analysis of Railcars, an Explanation and Application Guide
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Railcar Dynamics, Railcar Testing, Intermodal Railcars, TOFC/COFC, Modal Analysis
Abstract: This report describes a methodology referred to as modal analysis which can be a very useful tool in the study of the dynamic behavior of any elastic or rigid body. The concepts...
Report Number
FRA//ORD-80/07.1
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1979
Technical Reports
Urban Rapid Rail Vehicle and Systems Program Engineering Test of ACT-1 Vehicle at Transportation Test Center
Subject
Evaluation,
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Advanced Train Concept, TTC, Test Track, Instrumentation System
Abstract: This document contains a description of the ACT vehicles as delivered to UMTA, including major changes incorporated during testing at the Transit Test Center (TTC), Pueblo,...
Report Number
UMTA-IT-06-0026-79-3
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1979
Technical Reports
Lightweight Intermodal Flatcar Evaluation Program Volume II: Test Results Report (Including Appendix A -Transducer Locations)
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Railcar Dynamics, Railcar Testing, Intermodal Railcars, TOFC/COFC, Modal Analysis, Railcar Lading/Dynamic Environment
Abstract: The Lightweight Flatcar (LWFC) Evaluation Program was conducted to provide a comparative evaluation of the dynamic performance of two prototype skelton or lightweight flatcars...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/07.II
Office
RRD