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Jan
1977
Technical Reports
Final Standards, Classification, and Designation of Lines of Class I Railroads in the United States Volume I
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Classification, Final Standards, Public Participation
Abstract: The Department has attempted to reconcile or explain apparent inconsistencies with the purpose and goals of the Act. The Final Report hopefully reflects the best judgment of the...
Office
RRD
1
Jan
1977
Technical Reports
Calculated Performance of the ASEA RC4A and Alsthom CC14500 Locomotive Hauled Amfleet Consists - New York to Washington, D. C.
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Northeast Corridor, Train Performance Calculator, New York, Washington, D.C.
Abstract: This report presents a description and the results of Train Performance Calculations performed to determine the performance of specific Swedish and French Locomotive Hauled...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1976
Technical Reports
Design, Development, Fabrication, and Testing of a Synchronous Condenser for a High-Power Three-Phase Traction Drive
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Power-Conditioning Unit, Three-Phase Locomotive Traction, Direct Cooling
Abstract: This report documents the synchronous machine, referred to as a synchronous condenser, which, in the tracked levitated research vehicle (TLRV), provides line commutation for...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D 76-266
Office
RRD
1
Nov
1976
Technical Reports
Comparative Analysis of Dynamics of Freight and Passenger Rail Vehicles
Subject
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Computer Modeling, Random Track Geometry, Ride Comfort
Abstract: During the course of this contract, analytical studies have been conducted on several different rail vehicles typical of North American railroad operations mathematical models,...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/04
Office
RRD
1
Nov
1976
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Analytical and Experimental Methodologies for the Characterization of Wheel/Rail Loads
Subject
Track,
Evaluation
Keywords: Track Loading, Track Degradation, Load Measurement Instrumentation
Abstract: This report has been prepared as part of the Improved Track Structures Research Program sponsored by the Office of Rail Safety Research of the Federal Railroad Administration. The...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-76-276
Office
RRD