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Tilt Train Technology: A State of the Art Survey
Author
          Federal Railroad Administration

Subject
                    Facilities & Test Equipment

**Keywords:** Curving Mechanics, Tilt-Body Technologies, Tilt Operations
**Abstract:** This report presents a survey of the technical and operational features of existing and planned tilt-body rail passenger vehicles. It follows the general format of the December...
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              RRD
    1
May
1991
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Tread Crack Detection in Railroad Wheels: An Ultrasonic System Using EMATS
Author
          R. E. Schramm, A. V. Clark, Jr., D. V. Mitrakovic

Subject
                    Facilities & Test Equipment

**Keywords:** nondestructive testing, roll-by inspection
**Abstract:** This is report number 22 in a series .covering research performed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). This...
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              Report No. 22

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Mar
1988
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A Study of Trackside Lubricator Greases on FAST
Author
          Richard P. Reiff

Subject
                    Facilities & Test Equipment

**Keywords:** Facility for Accelerated Service Testing, Metallurgy, Rail Lubrication
**Abstract:** [From the Introduction] The FAST program has used lubrication during specific periods to extend rail life in various metallurgy tests conducted since 1976. During this time, the...
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              TTC 85-038
    1
Nov
1976
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Facility for Accelerated Service Testing: the First Experiment
Author
          Association of American Railroads Research Center

Subject
                    Facilities & Test Equipment,
                    Track/Train Interactions

**Keywords:** Service Life, Test Tracks, Vehicle Components, Wear
**Abstract:** The Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST) is a track loop located at the DOT Transportation Test Center at Pueblo, Colorado. A train operating around the loop for up to...
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Sep
1967
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Analysis of Optimum and Preview Control of Active Vehicle Suspensions
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          Erich K. Bender, Igor L. Paul

Subject
                    Facilities & Test Equipment,
                    Evaluation

**Keywords:** Intelligent Transportation Systems, Motor Vehicles, Suspensions, Vehicle Dynamics, Vibration
**Abstract:** The analysis leading to the optimum transfer function for an active suspension excited by a random guideway input is briefly reviewed and a design chart is presented. A parameter...
Report Number
              DSR-76109-6

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