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May
1978
Technical Reports
Coupling System Design Optimization - A Survey and Assessment of Automatic Coupling Concepts for Rail Freight Cars
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 system concepts offering potential for...
Report Number
FRA-ORD-78-11, II
Office
RRD
1
May
1978
Technical Reports
Draft Gear/Cushioning Unit Optimization for Train Action - Interim Report
Subject
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: Buff, Train Action, Cushioning, Couple Force, Modeling, Simulation, Optimization
Abstract: This interim report describes the work done to date under Task 5 - Draft Gear/Cushioning Unit Optimization of the Track Train Dynamics program. Existing analysis tools for...
Report Number
R-308
Office
RRD
1
Apr
1978
Technical Reports
Railroad Research Bulletin - Spring 1978 Volume 5, Number 1
Subject
Best Practices
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Advanced Systems, Bibliography and Documentation, Abstracts, High Speed Ground Transportation
Abstract: This publication contains 1,045 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 531 summaries of...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/14
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1978
Technical Reports
A Structural Survey of Classes of Vehicles for Crashworthiness
Keywords: Crashworthiness; Crash Scenario; Structural Analysis; Dynamics
Abstract: This document reviews three phases of a study conducted to evaluate and improve the crashworthiness of passenger carrying vehicles in intercity service. Phase I surveyed the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-79/13
Office
RDI-20
1
Jan
1978
Other Reports
A New Approach to Railroad Cost Estimation
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Service Quality, Ride Quality, Economic Analysis, Econometric Estimation Process
Abstract: Cost functions for railroad firms are an important element of management decision-making. They are also a principal basis for regulatory policy. Standard ICC cost-finding...
Report Number
DOT-OS-70061
Office
RRD