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1
Jun
1977
Technical Reports
Vertical Shaker System Laboratory Tests of Trailer on a Flatcar (CR-124)
Subject
Evaluation,
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Freight Cars, Intermodal Systems, Test Instrumentation, Vibration Analysis, Laboratory Testing
Abstract: This report describes full scale Trailer on a Flatcar (TOFC) optimization tests performed during 1976 on the Vertical Shaker System at the Rail Dynamics Laboratory, Pueblo, CO...
Report Number
FRA-OFS-77
Office
RRD
1
Jun
1977
Technical Reports
Summary Statistics of the National Railroad-Highway Crossing Inventory for Public At-Grade Crossings
Subject
Best Practices,
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Abstract: This report presents statistical summaries of characteristics for public grade crossings as of August 1976 to aid in funding allocation for future crossing improvements.
Report Number
FRA-OPPD-77-8; DOT-TSC-FRA-77-10
Office
RRD
30
May
1977
Technical Reports
A Bibliography on Rail Technology
Keywords: Railroad tracks, Bibliographies, Nondestructive tests, Stresses, Strains, Failure, Steels, Metallurgical analysis, Performance and evaluation
Abstract: The rail technology review provides assistance to a number of rail technology programs initiated by the Transportation Systems Center (TSC) for the Federal Railroad Administration...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-77/15
Office
RDI-20
1
May
1977
Reports to Congress
The Tenth and Final Report on the High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Railroad Technology, Railroad Research, Advanced Systems Technology, International Cooperation, Transportation Test Center
Abstract: This is the tenth and final report to the Congress on research, development, and demonstrations activities authorized by the HSGT Act of 1965. The activities are evaluated,...
1
May
1977
Technical Reports
Wayside Derailment Inspection Requirements Study for Railroad Vehicle Equipment
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Derailments, Railroad Equipment, Wayside Inspection, Hotbox Detector, Truck Dynamics, Brakes, Bearings
Abstract: An analysis of the causes of the railroad equipment caused derailments was made. Data reported to the FRA was the primary source of derailment information; however, data from...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/18
Office
RRD