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1
Feb
1979
Technical Reports
VSS Demonstration Program: Part 2 - Model Development and Analysis
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Vertical Shaking System, TOFC, Wheel/Rail Interface, Vertical Input, Cross Level Input, Discrete Frequency Dwell and Decay, Cross-Coupling, Analytical Model Development
Abstract: The Vertical Shaker System (VSS) was the initial test program conducted at the Rail Dynamics Laboratory. The objectives of this program were to demonstrate the performance and...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/43A
1
Sep
1978
Technical Reports
Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II- Phase I Data Evaluation and Analysis Plan
Subject
Freight Operations
Keywords: Rail Transportation, Railroad Technology, Track-Train Dynamics, Freight Cars, Data Processing
Abstract: This document describes a plan for evaluating and analyzing the TDOP Phase I test data for Type I freight car trucks. The plan proposes that the initial tasks should include...
Report Number
TDOP TR-01
Office
RRD
7
Jul
1978
Technical Reports
Rail Safety/Equipment Crashworthiness. Volume III. Proposed Engineering Standards
Keywords: Railroad cars, Passenger transportation, Collision research, Injuries, Safety engineering, Systems analysis, Accident investigations, Data processing, Design standards, Fire resistant materials, Windows, Safety belts
Abstract: The document, the third of four volumes, contains recommended Engineering Standards prepared in the format of the standards published in the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 49...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-77/73.III
Office
RDI-20
1
Jul
1978
Technical Reports
Correlation of Statistical Representations of Track Geometry with Physical Appearance
Subject
Track
Keywords: Track Geometry, Track Irregularities, Track Maintenance Practices
Abstract: Railway track has previously been represented as a random process with certain parameters that relate to the quality of the track. This report helps to make these parameters more...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-79/35
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...