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1 Jul 1977

Technical Reports

Lateral Stability of Ballast - Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program

Author
W.W. Hay, H.C. Peterson, D.E. Plotkin, P.T. Bakas

Subject Track, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Ballast, Ballast Testing, Lateral Stability, Ties, Ballast Shoulder Railroad Track

Abstract: This report presents the results of the lateral stability study of the Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program. Full-scale lateral stability tests were conducted with a...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/61
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1977

Technical Reports

Methods for Joining of Rails: Survey Report

Author
Daniel Hauser

Subject Continuous Welded Rail

Keywords: Continuous Welded Rail, Rail Joints, Adhesive Bonding, Rail Joint Properties, Joint Defects

Abstract: The performance of track structures depends greatly on the integrity of the connections between rail sections. Because the majority of service and detected rail failures occur at...

Report Number
FRA/ORD- 77/16
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1977

Technical Reports

General Vehicle Test Instrumentation Manual

Author
Lowell V. Babb

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Evaluation

Keywords: Dynamic Vehicle Performance, Measuring Devices, Urban Rail Transit Cars

Abstract: A General Vehicle Test System (GVTS) has been developed by the Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts to facilitate rail transit vehicle testing at the...

Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-0025-77-
Office
RRD

30 Jun 1977

Technical Reports

Handbook for Railroad Track Stabilization Using Lime Slurry Pressure Injection

Author
Blacklock, J. R.; Lawson, C. H.

Keywords: Railroad tracks, Soil stabilization, Calcium hydroxides, Injection, Subsurface investigations, Soil tests, Slurries, Safety engineering, Specifications, Handbooks

Abstract: This handbook includes chapters dealing with the technology of lime injection, surface and subsurface soil exploration and laboratory testing, environmental considerations and...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-77/30
Office
RDI-20

30 Jun 1977

Technical Reports

Final Standards, Classification, and Designation of Lines of Class I Railroads in the United States Volume II

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Classification, Final Standards, Public Participation

Abstract:

Final Volume II contains designations of all Class I Railroad lines in the United States based upon the standards developed in Final Volume I. Each Class I Railroad line...

Office
RRD