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19 Jun 1981

Technical Reports

A Perspectival Review of Rail Behavior at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing

Author
R. K. Steele

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment

Keywords: Fatigue Life, Gage Face Wear, FAST, Lubrication, Rail Metallurgy, Tie Plate Cant, Transverse Crack, Position-in-Curve Effect

Abstract: The rail metallurgy tests which have been undertaken at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST) are described. The best of the premium metallurgies has been found to...

Report Number
FRA/TTC-81/07
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1981

Technical Reports

Investigation of Design Standards for Urban Rail Transit Elevated Structures

Author
B. W. Harrington, Jr.

Subject Tracks & Structures, Evaluation

Keywords: Design Criteria, Literature Review, Comparison

Abstract: The purpose of this report was to review the various criteria for design of elevated rail transit structures currently in use by selected transit properties and to compile them in...

Report Number
UMTA-GA-06-0010-81-1
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1981

Technical Reports

Management of Urban Construction Programs Volume I: Guidelines for Developing a Project Management Plan

Author
Building Research Advisory Board (BRAB) of the National Research Council

Subject Program Evaluation

Keywords: Urban Construction Projects, Project Management, Standards

Abstract: This report of the BRAB Committee on Management of Urban Construction Programs is intended to guide local authorities (such as transportation, water, and sanitary agencies) in...

Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-0100-81-2

1 May 1981

Technical Reports

Transportation Test Center Rail Transit Services

Author
Jodi Torpey, Melville Ruggles, Paul Spencer

Subject Track

Keywords: Transportation Test Center, Transit Test Track, Transit Test, Vehicle Subsystems, General Vehicle Test Plan

Abstract: This document describes the support facilities and technical expertise available to transit authorities and other potential users of the Transportation Test Center (TTC) located...

Report Number
UMTA-MD-06-0032-81-1
Office
RRD

1 May 1981

Technical Reports

Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II: Wear Data Collection Program Report

Author
G. B. Bakken, C. W. Jones, W. R. Schmidt

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Railcar Truck Wear, Railcar Truck Measurements, Railcar Truck Maintenance and Repair

Abstract:

This program is part of the field studies conducted during the TDOP Phase II Project. TDOP is designed to examine the performance of various freight car truck designs with the...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/37-I
Office
RRD