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MARTA "C" Standard Profile Energy Consumption
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) "C" Car underwent energy consumption testing as part of a broader array of characteristic tests. The test objectives, procedures and profile data from the energy consumption test are presented here, representing "standard" run performanceEvaluation of Rail Wear at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing
The rail metallurgy experiment at the Facility for Acceleration Service Testing (FAST) is intended to provide information on the wear and failure behavior of a variety of rail metallurgies under unit train operations. Results from two metallurgy experiments are presented; the demarcation between...U.S. DOT Announces $10 Million TIGER Grant for Willmar Rail Connector and Industrial Access in Willmar, MN
Projects Target Future Needs in Rural and Urban Communities Nationwide
Willmar, Minn. – Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah Feinberg today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will provide $10 million for the Willmar...