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1
Apr
1979
Technical Reports
Techniques for Improving the Railroad Maintenance-of-Way Equipment Evaluation Process
Subject
Track,
Track/Train Interactions,
Evaluation
Keywords: Track Equipment, Maintenance-of-way Evaluation, Maintainability, Operability, Reliability
Abstract: This report presents the results of a study of techniques for improving the railroad maintenance-of-way equipment evaluation process. The approach involved a review of existing...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-79/14
Office
RRD
1
Apr
1979
Technical Reports
ACT-1 Advanced Concept Train Development Program, Phase II: Design, Fabrication, and Functional Test
Subject
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Urban Transportation, Rapid Rail Transit, Train Car Design, Train Propulsion Systems, Energy Storage Systems
Abstract: The overall goals of the ACT-1 program were to enhance the attractiveness of urban rail transit and to apply advanced technology in elevating the state of the art of rapid rail...
Report Number
UMTA-IT-06-0026-79-2
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1979
Technical Reports
Analysis of Data from the First Wheel Experiment at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing: Final Report
Subject
Evaluation,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: FAST, Freight Car Wheels, TTC
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...
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1979
Technical Reports
SLRV Engineering Tests at Department of Transportation Transportation Test Center: Volume I - Introduction
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: General Vehicle Tests, Standard Light Rail Vehicle, TTC
Abstract: In May 1973, Boeing Vertol Company was awarded a contract to build Light Rail Vehicles to a specification sponsored by Department of Transportation's Mass Transportation...
Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-0025-79-3, I
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1979
Technical Reports
SLRV Engineering Tests at Department of Transportation Transportation Test Center: Volume III - Ride Quality, Noise, and Radio Frequency Interference Tests
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: TTC, General Vehicle Tests, Standard Light Rail Vehicle
Abstract: In May 1973, Boeing Vertol Company was awarded a contract to build Light Rail Vehicles to a specification sponsored by Department of Transportation's Urban Mass Transportation...
Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-0025-79-5, III
Office
RRD