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1 Jan 1974

Other Reports

Harmonic Roll Series : Volume 2 : 70 Ton Truck Component Data Physical Restraints Mechanical Properties Damping Characteristics

Author
Industry Research Program on Track-Train Dynamics

Subject Track/Train Interactions

Abstract: The following reference manual on truck component data and truck characteristics was developed as a joint effort of the Association of American Railroads, the Railway Progress...

Office
RRD

27 Dec 1973

Emergency Orders

Conditional Approval of Use of UTLX Tank Cars

Subject Hazardous Materials, Motive Power and Equipment

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 2, Amdt. 2

1 Dec 1973

Technical Reports

Railroad Tank Car Fire Test: Test No. 7

Author
Charles Anderson, William Townsend, John Zook, William Wright, Gregory Cowgill

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Liquified Petroleum Gases, Fire Research, Tank Cars

Abstract: A fire test was conducted on a one-fifth scale model pressurized railroad tank car on 7 February 1973, The test, designated as Test Number 7, was conducted by the Ballistic...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/37
Office
RDI-22

1 Nov 1973

Technical Reports

Assessment of Control Techniques for Reducing Emissions from Locomotive Engines

Author
J. O. Storment, K. J. Springer

Subject Environmental Protection

Keywords: Diesel Engines, Air Pollution, Environmental Impact

Abstract: The primary objective of this study was to determine the most effective method of reducing emissions of oxides of nitrogem from a two-cylinder version of an EMD series 567C...

Report Number
FRA-ORD§D-7 4-21
Office
RDI-22

1 Nov 1973

Other Reports

Ride Roughness Tests: Cleveland Transit System, September 1973

Author
Lowell V. Babb

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Alternating Current Traction Monitors, Performance Tests, Direct Transit

Abstract: [From the Introduction] The Cleveland Transit System (CTS) has undertaken an UMTA- sponsored program to evaluate the use of alternating current traction motors on rapid transit...

Report Number
PM-P-5
Office
RRD