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Technical Reports
800,000-Pound Quasi-Static End Load Test of Crash Energy Management Equipped Car, Test 2
Keywords: Quasi-static test
Abstract: This report summarizes compressive end-load Test 2 on Budd Pioneer Car 244. The quasi-static compressive end-load test at 800,000 pounds was conducted on January 19, 2011. The...
Research Results
Positive Train Control Test Bed Interoperability Upgrades
Keywords: Positive Train Control (PTC), test bed, control points, Wayside Interface Units (WIUs), signal blocks, grade crossings, Interoperable Train Control (ITC)
Research Results
International Concrete Crosstie and Fastening System Survey
Keywords: Concrete crossties, elastic fastening systems, state of practice, survey, concrete sleepers, international, research, failure, mechanisms
Technical Reports
PTC 220 MHz Radio: PTC Radio Control and Status Application Software Users Guide
Keywords: Railroad Safety Technologu Grants, PTC
Technical Reports
PTC 220 MHz Radio: PTC Radio Control and Applications Software Package