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Test Specification #7115 for Switchyard Impact Tests (RPI-AAR Phase 15)

This report contains information regarding test specification #7115 for switchyard impact tests. It covers test requirements, photo coverage requirements, instrumentation requirements, pre-test measurement requirements, data recording and reduction requirements, physical pre-test measurement...

Test Plan for LRC Train Service Evaluation

This report demonstrates the performance of the LRC Train to the FRA, Burlington Northern, and the AAR in order to show safe operation at speeds in curves in excess of that permitted by AAR and FRA standards in unbalance in curves. All speeds will, however, be within other FRA track safety...

Technical Background On Linear Induction Motors in Transportation

This report, which is comprised of seven technical papers on the subject, provides a comprehensive background on Linear Induction Motors in transportation. The first paper forms a convenient introduction to the Linear Induction Motor and includes several different configurations of the motor....

Standard Ride Quality Data Reduction Package

This report deals with software programs and analysis relating to vehicle ride vibration data. Descriptions of the digitizing procedure, both theoretical and operational, are given. A detailed description of the analysis procedures is given, along with detailed descriptions of the software. These...

Safety Life Cycle Program Assessment Task 3: FAST Data Analysis and Review

The purpose of the overall program is to perform an assessment for the applicability of current safe-life technology to railroad vehicle systems and components. The effort is divided into six primary tasks. Task 1 involves the assessment of railroad industry use of safe-life concepts. Task 2 is...

Ride Quality Test Results- Canadian LRC Testing

This report describes the results of test RR-251, whose purpose was to collect vehicle vibration data on the Canadian LRC loco-motive and coach. Data was collected using tri-axial linear accelerometers placed over both the trucks of the locomotive and over the trailing truck of the coach. Details...

Report on the Regulatory Reform Provisions of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976

This report discusses the regulatory reform provisions of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (4R Act), how the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) has implemented its responsibilities under those provisions, and a discussion of the impact and efficacy of the 4R Act...

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...

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