Technical Reports

Northeast Corridor Cant Deficiency Tests for the Evaluation of Passenger Comfort in Curves

This report evaluates the overall ride comfort and measure actual lateral acceleration on the passenger in typical curves on the Northeast Corridor at vehicle unbalances in excess of 3 inches. The five major objectives of the test are: perform the tests with Amfleet equipment on selected typical...

JPL Capabilities for the Railroad Wheel Failure Mechanisms and Test Facility Project

This report denotes the capabilities of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), an operating division of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). The capabilities are demonstrated through an introduction to JPL and Caltech, a history of JPL, a description of the Energy and Technology...

Fully Allocated Cost of Rail Passenger Service Between New York and Washington

This report presents the results of Peat, Marwick, Mitchel & Co.’s Phase II study and three special studies performed under contract No. DOT-FR-0025 in order to determine the fully allocated costs of specified passenger train services offered by the Penn Central Transportation Company between...

The Needs and Desires of Travelers in the Northeast Corridor : A Survey of the Dynamics of Mode Choice Decisions

This report analyzes the needs and desires of travelers in the Northeast Corridor in four ways: the process of mode selection, the influence of the nature of the trip, the value considerations of travel, and the evaluations and images of the modes. It determines that mode selections are best...

Wayside Derailment Inspection Requirements Study for Railroad Vehicle Equipment

An analysis of the causes of the railroad equipment caused derailments was made. Data reported to the FRA was the primary source of derailment information; however, data from other sources were also available. Individual cause codes were consolidated into groups that had a common characteristic...

Vertical Track Modulus: Test Results and Comparison of Analysis Techniques

A vertical track response test was conducted at the AAR Track Structures Dynamic Test Facility. This test was intended to characterize the behavior of the track structure under increasing vertical loads. It was also intended to evaluate the different techniques available for the calculation of the...

U.S.-U.S.S.R. Track and Rail Metallurgy Information Exchange

The report covers track research and development activities, rail metallurgy and the technology of laying welded rail, assembly and disassembly of track panels and wood tie reclamation. It draws upon the experiences, observations and disucssions of a seven-man team of engineers, researchers, and...

U.S.-U.S.S.R. Rail Inspection Information Exchange

This trip report describes the results and conclusions of the U.S. delegation resulting from the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Rail Inspection Information exchange tour of the Soviet Union, August 24 through September 1, 1975. This information exchange was conducted under protocol agreements developed in 1974...

Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II- Phase I Data Evaluation and Analysis Plan

This document describes a plan for evaluating and analyzing the TDOP Phase I test data for Type I freight car trucks. The plan proposes that the initial tasks should include cataloging the Phase I data, refining the TDOP sorting routine, and converting and validating the government furnished...

Truck Design Optimization Project Phase II- Introductory Report

The Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II is being conducted to establish the performance and cost-effectiveness of premium freight car trucks with reference to the standard three-piece truck. This report sets up a framework for quantitative characterization of truck performance and...

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