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May
1998
Technical Reports
Interim Report: Screening Tests of Alternative Grade Crossing Detection Technologies
Subject
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: TTC, Transportation Test Center, Enhanced Track Circuits, Non-Contact Sensors
Abstract: This report assesses grade crossing warning alternatives, such as enhanced circuits and non-contact sensors, that did not rely on track circuits to detect trains.
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1998
Technical Reports
Feasibility Study on the Replacement or Upgrade of the T-6 Track Research Vehicle
Subject
Track,
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Track geometry, track stiffness
Abstract: This feasibility and cost study concluded that the FRA's aging T-6 can be replaced with a new state-of-the-art research platform costing approximately 3.5 million. The new, Track...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/02
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1998
Technical Reports
Ultrasonic Instrumentation to Measure Hoop Stress in Cast-Steel Railroad Wheel Rims
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: EMAT, Instrumentation, Nondestructive Testing, Railroad Wheel, Residual Stress, Ultrasonic
Abstract: This is Report No. 32 in a series covering research done by hte National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Federal Railroad Administration. We report on a project by...
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1998
Technical Reports
Top-of-Rail Lubrication Energy Test
Subject
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Rail, Lubrication, Energy, Lateral Forces, Creep, Friction, Power, Railroads
Abstract: This report presents the test results of SENTRAEN 2000™, a new top-of-rail lubrication system developed by Tanergy Corporation. The system was evaluated the week of June 2, 1997,...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/01
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1997
Technical Reports
Investigation of Lateral Track Strength and Track Panel Shift Using AAR's Track Loading Vehicle
Subject
Track
Keywords: Track Strength Inspection, In-Motion Tests, Association of American Railroads, Transportation Test Center
Abstract: The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is conducting extensive lateral track strength (track panel shift) tests using the AAR’s Track Loading Vehicle (TLV). The entire test...
Report Number
R-917
Office
RRD