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Feb
2003
Technical Reports
Development and Deployment of a Vehicle Tracking System at the Transportation Technology Center
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Vehicle Tracking System, Personnel Safety
Abstract: A vehicle tracking system (VTS) was installed and deployed at the Federal Railroad Administration's Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in November 2002. The fundamental goal...
Office
RRD
1
Nov
2002
Technical Reports
Effect of Hollow-Work Wheels on Wheel and Rail Interaction with North American Freight Cars
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Wheel Wear, Vehicle Stability, Lateral Forces, Derailment Risk
Abstract: This report examines the effect that hollow-worn wheels have on wheel and rail interaction for typical North American freight cars on tangent and curved track. Hollow wear tends...
Report Number
DTFR53-93-C-00001
Office
RRD
1
Jul
2002
Technical Reports
Commuter Rail Seat Testing and Analysis
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Commuter Rail, M-Style Seat, Walkover Seat, Static Testing, Dynamic Testing, Structural Integrity, Occupant Safety
Abstract: The need to determine the structural integrity and passenger safety provided by existing commuter rail seats was identified by the Construction/Structural Subgroup of the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/06
Office
RRD
20
Mar
2002
Technical Reports
Concept of Operations and System Requirements Specification for a Vehicle Tracking System at the Transportation Technology Center
Subject
Evaluation
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...
Report Number
DTFR 53-93-C-00001
Office
RRD
1
Mar
2002
Technical Reports
Review of Available Vehicle Tracking Systems for Use at the Transportation Technology Center
Subject
Evaluation
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...
Office
RRD