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Technical Reports
Concept of Operations and System Requirements Specification for a Vehicle Tracking System at the Transportation Technology Center
Keywords: GPS, Vehicle Tracking, Location Determination System, Satellite Tracking, Railroad
Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), performed a review of currently available Vehicle Tracking System (VTS...
Technical Reports
Review of Available Vehicle Tracking Systems for Use at the Transportation Technology Center
Keywords: GPS, Vehicle Tracking, Location Determination System, Satellite Tracking, Railroad
Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), performed a review of currently available Vehicle Tracking System (VTS...
Technical Reports
Passenger Rail Car to Train Impact Test: Test Procedures, instrumentation, and Data
Keywords: Impact Tests, Energy Absorption, Train Collisions, Crashworthiness Testing, Commuter Rail Passenger Car, Crash Dynamics
Abstract: A full-scale passenger rail car to train impact test was performed on January 31, 2002, at the Transportation Technology Center, Pueblo, Colorado. The actual speed of impact, as...
Technical Reports
Effects of Coupler Height Mismatch on the Structural Integrity of Railroad Tank Car Stub Sills
Keywords: Tank Car, Stub Sill, Impact, Vertical Forces, Tank Car Safety, Track Stiffness, Impact Simulations
Abstract: This project evaluated the safety implications of coupler height mismatches on the integrity of railroad tank car stub sills, through a series of static and impact tests. The test...
Technical Reports
Economic Analysis of the Use of the Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) For Wheel Stress Management
Keywords: Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT), Residual Hoop Stress, Wheel Detection Technology
Abstract: Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) has analyzed the economics of using Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) technology to inspect freight car wheels. EMATs are...