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Technical Reports
High-Strength, Reduced-Modulus, High-Performance Concrete for Prestressed Concrete Crosstie Applications
Keywords: Concrete, crosstie, weathered aggregate, granite, modulus
Abstract: High-performance concrete (HPC) with early strength development is the material of choice for fabricating prestressed concrete railroad ties. However, the higher strength of...
Safety Advisories
Safety Advisory 2023-04; High-Impact Wheels Causing Damage to Rails and Track
Keywords: Safety Advisory, high-impact wheels, Wheel Impact Load Detectors (WILD)
Abstract: This report characterizes the amplitude and wavelength content of the current track geometry environment of the United States railroad system and examines the combination of...
Technical Reports
Characterization of Track Geometry for Various Operational Conditions
Keywords: Track geometry, track quality, track irregularities, space curve, Automated Track Inspection Program, ATIP, Power Spectral Density, PSD, clustering
Abstract: This report characterizes the amplitude and wavelength content of the current track geometry environment of the United States railroad system and examines the combination of...
Research Results
Ventilation Design and Procedures for Passenger Rail
Keywords: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored research by the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) to study the principles of fire growth and smoke management, as well as the current state of standards and regulation i
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored research by the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) to study the principles of fire growth...
Research Results
Investigation of Radiography Technology for Bolster and Side Frame Inspections
Keywords: Radiography, grade B+, nondestructive testing, NDT, casting defects
Abstract: Information about inhomogeneous areas in castings before they leave the manufacturer could provide useful information for manufacturers and customers. Some of this information...