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2015
Technical Reports
Wheel Load Cycle Tag for Rail
Author
          L. Howarth, E. Leiss, J. Madera

Subject
                    Facilities & Test Equipment,
                    Passenger Rail


**Abstract:** The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has determined that there is a research need to collect and analyze statistical usage data to help ascertain the cumulative load-induced...
Report Number
              DOT/FRA/ORD-15/39

  Office
              RRD
    19
Dec
2013
Technical Reports
Workstation Table Crashworthiness Tests
Author
          Richard Stringfellow and Jay Nutting

Subject
                    Facilities & Test Equipment,
                    Occupant Protection,
                    Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment,
                    Passenger Rail,
                    Collision

**Keywords:** Crashworthiness, workstation table, full-scale train-to-train test, crash energy management, crush zones, rail cars, occupant survivability, collision, injury, impacts
**Abstract:** This report describes results from the Option C component of a research program aimed at improving crashworthiness of passenger train workstation tables. Research conducted in the...
Report Number
              DOT/FRA/ORD-13/48

  Office
              RRD
    1
May
1992
Other Reports
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...
Office
              RRD
    1
Dec
1991
Technical Reports
FAST/HAL Tie and Fastener Experiments
Author
          Dave Read

Subject
                    Facilities & Test Equipment

**Keywords:** Facility for Accelerated Service Testing, Heavy Axle Load, Wood Ties, Concrete Ties, Fastener Systems
**Abstract:** The objective of the Fast Accelerated Service Testing Heavy Axle Load Tie and Fastener Experiments was to quantify the performance of wood and concrete ties and associated...
Report Number
              FRA/ORD-91/23

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              RRD
    1
Nov
1991
Technical Reports
Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Train Dynamic and Train Mobility Evaluation
Author
          Eric Bier, David Brabb, Dominic DiBrito, Robert Martin

Subject
                    Facilities & Test Equipment

**Keywords:** Chapter XI, Train Handing, Track Worthiness, Safety Performance
**Abstract:** Tests were performed on the Peacekeeper Rail Garrison (PKRG) Train which included track worthiness, train handling, and train mobility. The track worthiness tests were...
Report Number
              DOT/FRA/ORD - 92/23

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