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1 Jan 1994

Technical Reports

Experimental Residual Stress Measurement of New and Used Commuter Rail Wheels

Author
Cameron Stuart

Keywords: Residual Stress; Wheels; Saw Cutting; Moire Interferometry

Abstract: The report outlines the procedures used and presents the data obtained during the wheel saw-cutting portion of the Cracked Wheel Investigation. The purpose of the wheel saw...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-94/12
Office
RDI-20

1 Dec 1993

Technical Reports

Bridge Tests by Using the Track Loading Vehicle

Author
Satya P. Singh

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety

Keywords: Bridges, Trusses, Static Tests, Dynamic Tests, Track Loading Vehicle, Influence Line, Impact Percentage, Damping Ratio, Strain, Axial Force, Power Spectral Density, Mode, Frequency

Abstract: The Track Loading Vehicle (TLV) was used to conduct a series of bridge tests. The Big Creek Through Truss Bridge on the Norfolk Southern Railroad in Tennessee was used for thee...

Report Number
R-837
Office
RRD

28 Oct 1993

Other Reports

Preliminary Program Workshop on Safety Research Related to High-Speed Rail and Maglev Passenger Systems

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Railroad Technology, Passenger Rail, R&D

Abstract: In many areas of the country, potential U.S. applications for high-speed rail and maglev technologies are being considered. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the U.S....

Office
RRD

1 Oct 1993

Other Reports

Selection of Locomotive Engineer Trainees - Test Manual

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: test manual

Abstract: The major objective of this study was the development of a battery of tests for predicting an applicant's potential success for the job of locomotive engineer. The locomotive...

1 Sep 1993

Technical Reports

Stress Reconstruction Analysis of Wheel Saw Cut Tests and Evaluation of Reconstruction Procedure

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Residual Stress; Saw Cut Tests; Wheels

Abstract: This report is the fourth in a series of engineering studies on railroad vehicle wheel performance. The results of saw cut tests performed on one new and one used wheel designed...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-93/18
Office
RDI-20