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1
Jul
1978
Technical Reports
Railroads and the Environment: Estimation of Fuel Consumption in Rail Transportation- Volume III: Comparison of Computer Simulations with Field Measurements
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Fuel Consumption, Energy Usage, Train Performance Simulation, Computer Simulation
Abstract: This report documents comparisons between extensive rail freight service measurements (previously presented in Volume II) and simulations of the same operations using a...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-74.III
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1978
Technical Reports
VSS Demonstration Program Part 1: System Performance Evaluation
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Vertical Shaker System, Trailer-on-Flatcar, TOFC, Wheel/Rail Interface, Vertical Input, Cross Level Input, Discrete Frequency Dwell and Decay, Cross-Coupling
Abstract: The Vertical Shaker System (VSS) is the initial test program to be conducted at the Rail Dynamics Laboratory. The Objectives of this program are to demonstrate the performance and...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/43
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1978
Technical Reports
Summary Report-Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program
Subject
Track,
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Ballast, Subgrade, Conventional Railway Track Support ystem, Finite Element Method, Ballast Cost
Abstract: This report constitutes a summary of the results of the various phases of the Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program. Data and information obtained from the technical...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/10
Office
RRD
1
May
1978
Reports to Congress
A Reexamination of the Amtrak Route Structure
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Amtrak, Route Structure, Route Recommendations
Abstract: In 1970, th e Rail Passenger Service Act was enacted into law, and on May 1, 1971, federally sponsored intercity rail passenger service began. The Act, which envisioned limited...
1
May
1978
Technical Reports
Coupling System Design Optimization - a Survey and Assessment of Automatic Coupling Concepts for Rail Freight Cars, Volume I: Executive Summary
Subject
Evaluation,
Railroad System Issues
Keywords: Rail Vehicle Coupling, Surface Transportation, Mass Transit, Literature Search, Patent Search
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to provide an independent identification, classification, and analysis of significant freight car coupling systems concepts offering potential for...
Report Number
FRA-ORD-78-11, I
Office
RRD