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13
Jul
2018
Technical Reports
Discrete Element Modeling of Railroad Ballast Behavior
Subject
Laboratory,
Testing
Keywords: Ballast behavior, discrete element modeling, DEM, Discrete Element Method, triaxial test, fouling, dynamic train loading, ballast degradation and image analysis
Abstract: An innovative integrated computational-experimental laboratory testing framework has been developed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to evaluate clean and fouled...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/20
Office
RDI-21
10
Apr
2018
Technical Reports
Next Generation Track Circuits
Subject
Train Control
Keywords: Next generation track circuits, NGTC, Communications-Based Train Control, CBTC, Positive Train Control, PTC, moving blocks, movement authorities
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a project from June 8, 2015, through June 7, 2017, in which Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) investigated concepts...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/10
Office
RDI-23
18
Sep
2017
Technical Reports
Signaling System and Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System Upgrade to Transit Test Track at the Transportation Technology Center : Appendix A: Alstom Aspect Chart
Subject
Positive Train Control,
Testing
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) have upgraded the Positive Train Control (PTC) Test Bed at the Transportation...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/16
Office
RDI-23
18
Sep
2017
Technical Reports
Signaling System and Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System Upgrade to Transit Test Track at the Transportation Technology Center : Appendix B: Transponder Database Layout Description -TTT Loop
Subject
Positive Train Control,
Testing
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) have upgraded the Positive Train Control (PTC) Test Bed at the Transportation...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/16
Office
RDI-23
13
May
1982
Other Reports
Operational Test Plan F4OPH/Banking Amcoach Cant Deficiency Test
Subject
Track/Train Interactions,
Analysis,
Testing
Abstract: The objectives of testing the F4OPH and the prototype banking Amcoach at high cant deficiency are: o To evaluate the maximum safe curving speeds of the F4OPH diesel locomotive and...
Office
RRS