| Title | Coupling System Design Optimization : A Survey and Assessment of Automatic Coupling Concepts for Rail Freight Cars : Volume 1. Executive Summary. |
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| Record ID | 49333 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Nyquist, A. E.; Boydston, G. D.; Chanoux, J. J.; Halagera, R. T. |
| Source | 49p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Kearney (AT) and Company, Incorporated |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19780501 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is to provide an independent identification, classification, and analysis of significant freight car coupling systems concepts offering potential for improved safety and operating costs over the present system. The basic method of approach was to make a comprehensive search as a prerequisite to establishing significant coupler concepts which would be used to formulate candidate coupling systems. The search program consisted of a literature search, a patent search, and railroad industry interviews. Coupling development efforts have been decreased due to changing usage and profitability of the American railroads. The functional concepts of existing development efforts range in sophistication from increasing the gathering range of the present coupler system to providing automatic train air connection and a complete redesign of the mechanical coupler. A sufficient number of new concepts were identified to derive coupling systems which represent a significant improvement over the present system. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10789 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10789 |
| TRT Terms | Automatic control; Brake lines; Couplers; Freight cars; Railroad cars; Electric controllers; Patents; Pneumatic equipment; Technological forecasting |
| Classification | AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - Railroads; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1087-1 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-77-30.I; DOT/FRA/ORD-78/11.1 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49300/49333/DOT-TSC-FRA-77-30-1.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |