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Rail Electromagnetic Compatibility Locomotive Volume 1, Summary of E-60 CP Electromagnetic Emission Yard Measurements

Results of electromagnetic emission measurements performed on E-60 locomotives at AMTRAK's Wilmington, Delaware, Maintenance facility are presented. A description of the measurements and methodology employed is included.

Railroad Electrification Activity in North America - A Status Report: 1976-1978

In view of the increased activity and interest in railroad electrification in North America, it is appropriate to provide a continuing overview of activities of interest to the railroad industry and the U.S Government. Major activities completed or underway are reported herein and include:...

Rail Bus Test Observations on the Boston and Maine Railroad - January to February, 1980

This report summarizes the characteristics of the Leyland Experimental Vehicle (LEV-1) and the test program conducted on the Boston and Maine Railroad from January to February, 1980. It contains an introduction and review of the program, a brief summary of the test results, and generalized...

Proceedings of the October 1979 Workshop for Classification Yard Technology: "A Status Report on Yard Research"

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Preliminary Evaluation of Rail Vibration Techniques for Rail Force Measurements

It has been postulated that the vibrational response of a railroad rail, subjected to a sharp mechanical impact, should vary according to the magnitude of the internal longitudinal force. In order to test this hypothesis, a series of tests were conducted at the A.A.R.'s Track Research Laboratory in...

Plate Instrumented Wheelsets for Measurement of Wheel/Rail Forces

Strain gauge instrumented wheelsets are an important research tool in experimental rail vehicle testing. This report expounds the principle of operation of the instrumented plate type of wheelset which is constructed by the scientifically exact application of strain gauges on the plate region of...

Performance of a Single-Sided Linear Induction Motor with Solid Back Iron and with Various Misalignments - Volume I

A test facility was designed and built to measure all aspects of the performance of a single-sided high-speed linear induction motor with solid back iron over a wide range of frequency, speed, and excitation. The facility was equipped and instrumented to measure all the usual performance parameters...

Performance of a Linear Synchronous Motor with Laminated Track Poles and with Various Misalignments

A test facility was designed and built to measure the performance of a single-sided high speed homopolar Linear Synchronous Motor with laminated pole pieces over a wide range of frequency and excitation levels. The facility was instrumented to measure performance at the machine terminals, flux...

Grade Crossing Collision Investigation Checklist

Northeast Corridor Improvement Project Task 205: Cab Signal/Automatic Train Control/Train Performance Recorder General Specification

This document defines the standards and general specifications for the cab signal/automatic train control/train performance recorder system to be installed on vehicles to be operated on the improved Northeast Corridor. The specification indicates the features, performance, and other basic...

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