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Technical Reports
Truck Design Optimization Project Phase II- Analytical Tool Assessment Report
Keywords: Freight Car Truck Performance, Freight Car/Truck Dynamics, Linear and Nonlinear Modeling, TDOP Phase II, Rail Car Model Assessment
Abstract: One of the objectives of the Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II is to define the performance of newer Type II freight car truck designs versus the standard, three-...
Technical Reports
Truck Design Optimization Project Phase II: Analytical Tool Assessment Report
Keywords: TDOP, Freight Car Truck Performance, Linear and Nonlinear Modeling, Rail Car Model Assessment, Railroad Technology
Abstract: One of the objectives of the Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II is to define the performance of newer Type II freight car truck designs versus the standard, three-...
Technical Reports
Analysis of Data from the First Wheel Experiment at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing
Keywords: FAST, Freight Car Wheels, Wheel Wear
Abstract: The Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST), located at the Transportation Test Center near Pueblo, Colorado, is a joint government/ industry program for accelerated life...
Technical Reports
Foreign Rail Technology Application Study
Keywords: Safety Standards, Buckling Safety, Track Maintenance
Abstract: The problems treated in this report refer to: acceptance conditions for locomotives and cars, safety, construction, and maintenance standards for rails and switches, buckling...
Technical Reports
WMATA Rapid Transit Vehicle Engineering Tests
Keywords: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Rail Rapid Transit Vehicle, Noise, Power Consumption, Vehicle Dynamics
Abstract: This report presents the results of a series of engineering tests carried out on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) rapid transit cars from September 1976...