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Reports to Congress
Railroad Passenger Car Waste Retention Systems
Keywords: Waste retention technologies, Waste retention systems
Abstract: Amtrak presently is permitted to dump untreated waste from passenger train toilets and washing facilities directly onto the track. Older cars (predating Amtarak's formation in...
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Elber’s Crack Closure Model as an Explanation of Train Load Sequence Effects on Crack Growth Rates
Keywords: Crack Closure; Crack Growth; Spectrum Fatigue Testing; Load Interaction
Abstract: Elber's crack closure model is studied in relation to the results of laboratory spectrum crack growth tests on compact tension specimens (CTS) fabricated from rail steel....
Other Reports
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan Guidance Document for Railroads
Keywords: Policy, Accident Scenarios, Safety Preparation
Abstract: One of the predictors of success in the handling of any railroad emergency is how well the railroad planned for that emergency. It has been demonstrated that good planning usually...
Technical Reports
Railroad Rail Flaw Detection System Based on Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers
Keywords: EMAT, ultrasonic inspection
Abstract: This report describes the design, construction and preliminary testing of an ultrasonic inspection vehicle intended for the detection of flaws in railroad tracks that are in...
Technical Reports
Rail Garrison - Vehicle Stationary Vibration Tests
Keywords: Railcar Accelerations, Seismic Vibrations, Vibration Enivironment, TTC
Abstract: The United States Air Force (USAF/BMO) requested support from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to assist in technical issues related to the development of the Peacekeeper...