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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 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...

Track Structure Design Using Mathematical Models

The objective of the report is to demonstrate the use of mathematical track structure models in the development of design charts. The f110dels have been developed in Task 1, Mathematical Modeling, of the Track Structures Research Program, Contract DOT-FR-30038. The charts should enable the optimal...

The Kansas Test Track Part II- Appendices

This report presents data obtained from an experimental project to compare the performance of different track support systems. Also, it describes instruments used for data measurement, their location in track, and test procedures. Analysis and evaluation of test data are presented in Part I of...