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May
1977
Technical Reports
A Mathematical-Computer Simulation of the Dynamics of a Freight Element in a Railroad Freight Car
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Vibrations, Freight Dynamics, Computer Simulation, Railroad Car Vibrations
Abstract: This research studies the dynamic response of a freight element, inside a typical freight box car under service conditions, by a computermodel simulation technique. A 27 degree of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-77/28
Office
RRD
1
May
1977
Technical Reports
A Bibliography on Rail Technology
Subject
Best Practices
Keywords: Index, Nondestructive Inspection, Rail Stresses and Strains, Rail Steel Metallurgy, Rail Manufacturing
Abstract: This rail technology review provides assistance to a number of rail technology programs initiated by the Transportation Systems Center (TSC) for the Federal Railroad...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/15
Office
RRD
1
May
1977
Technical Reports
Engineering Tests for Energy Storage Cars at the Transportation Test Center: Volume I - Program Description and Test Summary
Subject
Evaluation,
Technology Transfer
Keywords: Energy Storage Cars (ESC) Performance, Power Consumption, Noise, Ride Roughness, Radio Frequency Interference, Structural Dynamics
Abstract: The primary purpose of the tests documented herein was to demonstrate the principles and feasibility of an energy storage type propulsion system, and its adaptability to an...
Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-0025-77-2
Office
RRD
1
May
1977
Technical Reports
Engineering Tests for Energy Storage Cars at the Transportation Test Center: Volume II - Performance, Power Consumption and Radio Frequency Interference Tests
Subject
Evaluation,
Technology Transfer
Keywords: Energy Storage Cars (ESC) Performance, Power Consumption, Noise, Ride Roughness, Radio Frequency Interference, Structural Dynamics
Abstract: The primary purpose of, the tests documented herein was to demonstrate the principles and feasibility of an energy-storage-type propulsion system, and its adaptability to an...
Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-0025-77-3
Office
RRD
1
May
1977
Technical Reports
Engineering Tests for Energy Storage Cars at the Transportation Test Center: Volume III - Noise Tests
Subject
Evaluation,
Technology Transfer
Keywords: Energy Storage Cars (ESC) Performance, Power Consumption, Noise, Ride Roughness, Radio Frequency Interference, Structural Dynamics
Abstract: The primary purpose of the tests documented herein was to demonstrate the principles and feasibility of an energy storage type propulsion system, and its adaptability to an...
Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-77-4
Office
RRD