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Feb
1981
Technical Reports
Low-Profile, Lightweight Intermodal Railcar Volume I: Performance Specification
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: Intermodal Freight Transportation, Rail Technology, Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Piggyback Freight, Containerized Transportation
Abstract: The Performance Specification and Acceptance Test Plan, respectively contained in Volumes I and II of this report, define the requirements for a low- profile, light-weight...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/04.I
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1981
Technical Reports
Low-Profile, Lightweight Intermodal Railcar Volume II: Acceptance Test Plan
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: Intermodal Freight Transportation, Railroad Technology, Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Piggyback Freight, Containerized Transportation
Abstract: The Performance Specification and Acceptance Test Plan, respectively contained in Volumes I and II of this report, define the requirements for a low- profile, light-weight...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-81/04.II
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1981
Technical Reports
Pilot Study for Definition of Track Component Load Environments
Subject
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Transit Track Design, Track Instrumentation, Transit Track Testing, Track Costs
Abstract: This report describes the results of an experimental and analytical effort to define the vehicle induced load environment in an at-grade, concrete tie/ballast transit track...
Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-0100-81-1
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1981
Technical Reports
Review and Summary of Computer Programs for Railway Vehicle Dynamics
Subject
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Wheel/Rail Contact, Lateral Stability, Curving Dynamics, Computer Models
Abstract: To assess the state of development of computer programs which apply to the dynamics of rail vehicles, reviews were prepared of programs in six different categories: lateral...
Report Number
FRA/OR&D-81/17
Office
RRD
1
Jan
1981
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Signal/Control System Equipment and Technology: Task 6 - Specification Development
Subject
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: Central Processing Unit, Communications, Maintainability, Military Standards, Reliability
Abstract: Development of a signal/control system for high speed 255 Km/h (160 MPH) train operation must proceed in a logical sequence. One step is a comparison of alternative candidate...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/39.6
Office
RRD