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Resistance of a Freight Train to Forward Motion

This interim report documents the results of the initial portion of an intensive investigation of the train resistance phenomenon. The history and development of prior investigations are discussed and the formulas for train resistance developed by investigators in the U.S. and abroad are analyzed...

Refurbishment of Railroad Crossties: a Technical and Economic Analysis

An analysis of the principal modes of failure for wooden railroad crossties was conducted and an evaluation of the technical and economic feasibility of refurbishing these ties was conducted. Among the principal modes of structural deterioration, only spike-killed tie repair was identified as...

Rail Transport Research Needs: Special Report 174

This report addresses the condition of rail transport and the problems in rail transport affairs that are both external and internal to the industry. These include policy, regulatory, and planning problems as well as financial, organizational and management issues, among others. The authors put...

Railroad Research Bulletin - Autumn 1977 Volume 4, Number 2

This publication contains 1,269 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 581 summaries of ongoing research activities in the railroad field. The material, selected from current railroad literature and other...

Railroad Research Bulletin - Spring 1977 Volume 4, Number 1

This publication contains 1,474 abstracts of journal articles and research reports and descriptions of computer programs and magnetic data tapes. It also has 515 summaries of ongoing research activities in the railroad field. The material, selected from current railroad literature and other...

Rail Inspection Systems Analysis and Technology Survey

This study was undertaken to identify existing rail inspection system capabilities and methods which might be used to improve these capabilities. Task I was a study to quantify existing inspection parameters and Task II was a cost effectiveness study to utilize the results of Task I. in defining...

Overview of Freight Systems R&D

This paper presents an overview of the freight systems research and development activities in the Office of Research and Development within the Federal Railroad Administration. It describes the mission, goals and objectives of the Office of Freight Systems and briefly summarizes the research,...