| Title | Odometers for Rail Application |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50553 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Seekel, Frederick M. |
| Source | 16p. 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 | 19750501 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Available mileage counters were evaluated, anticipating the possibility of using mileage intervals, rather than elapsed time, for freight car inspection. Simple, reliable and reasonably low costing devices were required. Only two unpowered mileage counting odometers were uncovered, one built in the U.S., the other in Switzerland. The Swiss device is not currently available in this country, presumably because of its particular suitability to European style trucks. The American built device was tested in eccentric rotation and for accuracy at both low and average freight car speeds. It was concluded that the American unit could serve satisfactorily in freight service, without modification, at what would appear to be acceptable cost levels. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11932 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11932 |
| TRT Terms | Cost effectiveness; Data collection; Freight cars; Inspection; Instrumentation; Odometers |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Planning and Policy |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States; Switzerland |
| Report Number | FRA OR&D-75-70; DOT-TSC-FRA-75-09 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50500/50553/DOT-TSC-FRA-75-09.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |