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25
Apr
2013
Technical Reports
Crippling Load Test of Budd Pioneer Car 244, Test 3
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Passenger car, compressive load test, crippling
Abstract: This report summarizes Test 3, a crippling load test on Budd Pioneer Car 244, conducted on June 28, 2011. Before the crippling load test, Transportation Technology Center, Inc.,...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/23
Office
RRD
25
Apr
2013
Technical Reports
Research and Development of Ultrasonic Tomography Technology for Three-Dimensional Imaging of Internal Rail Flaws: Modeling and Simulation
Subject
Track,
Tracks & Structures
Keywords: High-speed rail, rail flaws, tomographic imaging, ultrasonic testing, Finite Element Analysis, digital signal processing
Abstract: This report covers the work performed under the FRA High-Speed BAA 2010–2011 program to demonstrate the technology of ultrasonic tomography for 3-D imaging of internal rail flaws...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/20
Office
RRD
25
Apr
2013
Technical Reports
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Alternative Fuels and Motive Designs
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Cost-benefit analysis, alternative fuels, biodiesel, motive designs
Abstract: This project was funded by the Federal Railroad Administration to better understand the potential cost and benefits of using alternative fuels for U.S. freight and passenger...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/21
Office
RRD
23
Apr
2013
Presentations
Rail: The Mode of Opportunity at the National Environmental Policy Act and High-Speed Rail Conference
Subject
Passenger Rail
Presenter
Karen Hedlund, Deputy Administrator
Audience
Federal, state and local, government officials and counsel; environmental and engineering consultants, environmental attorneys
Location
San Francisco, CA
United States
23
Apr
2013
Waiver Requests
Amtrak No. 32.75 Special Turnouts Buy America Waiver Decision
Subject
Buy America
Keywords: Buy america, waiver requests
Abstract: Amtrak requested a waiver from FRA’s Buy America requirement to purchase four No. 32.75 Special Turnouts manufactured by Nortrak for use in the New York City to Trenton, NY, HSIPR...
Waiver Requestor
Amtrak
Office
RCC