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Technical Reports
Rail Garrison - Vehicle Stationary Vibration Tests
Keywords: Railcar Accelerations, Seismic Vibrations, Vibration Enivironment, TTC
Abstract: The United States Air Force (USAF/BMO) requested support from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to assist in technical issues related to the development of the Peacekeeper...
Technical Reports
Investigation of Rail Bolt Hole Cracks
Keywords: Fretting, Rail, Rail End, Fatigue, Crack Initiation, Crack Growth, Corner Cracks, Bolt Holes, Stress Intensity Factor
Abstract: This document is a collection of two reports on the rail bolt hold crack. part I describes the development of a model based on beam-on-elastic foundation analysis to calculate the...
Technical Reports
Radiated Interference in Rapid Transit Systems- Volume II: Suggest Test Procedures
Keywords: Rapid Transit, Radiated, EMI, Testing
Abstract: This report presents a suggested test procedure for measuring the radiated electromagnetic interference emanating from rail transit vehicles with electric propulsion. Testing rail...
Technical Reports
The UMTA Rail Transit EMI/EMC Program: An Overview and Summary
Keywords: Rail Transit Signaling, Conductive Interference, Inductive Interference, EMI/EMC
Abstract: A history of the UMTA Rail Transit Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility program, together with a listing of significant achievements over the life of the...
Other Reports
Grease Evaluations using the Hi-Rail Lubrication System at FAST
Keywords: Curve Negotiation, Facility for Accelerated Service Testing, Grease Performance
Abstract: Previous testing of lubrication systems at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST) have stimulated a general interest in grease performance. The hi-rail grease test...