Designing Tank Cars for Normal Service and Accident Forces

A better understanding of the in-service loads tank cars are subjected to is needed for several reasons. Severe loads seen in normal service are responsible for numerous incidents of...

Critical Flaw Size

The AAR Manuals (referenced in US DOT hazmat regulations) set forth guidelines for tank car structural integrity determination and design parameters.  These guidelines are very general in nature and their use in tank...

FRA R&D and C3RS

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Full-size Locomotive Cab:

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CTIL's Program Vision

Advance...