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Tests to Create Broken Rims in Railroad Wheels

Document Series:
Research Results
Author:
  • Federal Railroad Administration
Report Number
RR 23-11
Office
RDI-22
Subject:
Rolling Stock
Keywords:
Wheel, broken rim, vertical split rim
Document
Broken Rims.pdf (906.5 KB)

The FRA Office of Research, Development, and Technology and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) support research conducted by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) on the root cause of wheel-related accidents. The purpose of project was to improve wheel performance by gaining a solid understanding of the root causes of broken wheel rims and flanges. 


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Last updated: Monday, August 21, 2023