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Technical Reports
Locomotive to Automobile Baseline Crash Tests
Keywords: Grade Crossing Impacts, Automobile Tests, High Speed Impact
Abstract: Four Locomotive to Automobile Crash tests were performed by the Dynamic Science Division of Ultrasystems at DOT's High Speed Ground Test Center under contract to the...
Technical Reports
Metroliner Truck Test
Keywords: Ride Quality, Lateral Acceleration, Vertical Acceleration, International Standardization Organization
Abstract: This report contains the results of a comparison of ride quality data collected on Metroliner Cars 850 and 855. The comparison is made in terms of standard deviations and peak...
Other Reports
Metroliner Truck Test RG-125.1: Ride Quality Analysis
Keywords: Ride Quality Standard, Ride Evaluation Format, Acceleration
Abstract: This report contains the results of a comparison of ride quality data collected on Metroliner Cars 850 and 855. The comparison is made in terms of standard deviations and peak...
Technical Reports
Northeast Corridor High Speed Rail Passenger Service Improvement Project: Task 7A - Terminals
Keywords: Rail Passenger Handling Facilities, Terminal, Station, Railroad Transportation Interface
Abstract: A significant requirement of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 is the establishment of improved high speed rail passenger service consonant with the recommendations...
Technical Reports
Preliminary Analysis of the Effects of Non-Linear Creep and Flange Contact Forces on Truck Performance in Curves
Keywords: Curve negotiation mechanics
Abstract: Prediction of wheel displacements and wheel-rail forces is a prerequisite to the evaluation of the curving performance of rail vehicles. This information provides part of the...