| Title | A Description of the Tests Conducted and Data Obtained During the Perturbed Track Test |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 48897 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Coltman, Michael; Brantman, Russel; Tong, Pin |
| Source | 330p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19800101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report describes the Perturbed Track Test, Pilot Test and Freight Test conducted at the Transportation Test Center in Pueblo, Colorado, in November and December 1978, August 1978, and February 1979, respectively. The tests involved two typical AMTRAK six-axle locomotives and two typical four-axle freight locomotives. The report documents the objectives of the test, the preparation, the test conduct, the data obtained, and the potential uses of the data. Discussions of instrumentation effectiveness and track geometry measuring procedures are included, and selected typical results are presented. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10387 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10387 |
| TRT Terms | Train track dynamics; Railroad tracks; Locomotives; Defects; Derailments; Structural design; Vehicle design; Test tracks; Instrumentation |
| General Subjects | Track geometry |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - Railroads |
| Geographical Coverage |
Colorado |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-80-3; FRA/ORD-80/15; PB80-165822 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48800/48897/DOT-TSC-FRA-80-03.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |