| Title | Railroad Classification Yard Technology Manual. Volume III. Freight Car Rollability |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 62597 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Wong, P. J.; Stock, W. A.; Hackworth, M.A.; Petracek, S. J.; Savage, N.P. |
| Source | 160p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | SRI International |
| 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. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publication Date | 19810700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The report presents a survey of rolling resistance research, histograms of rolling resistance from five yards, a statistical regression analysis of causal factors affecting rolling resistance, procedures for constructing a rolling resistance histogram at a new yard, and an analysis of errors in the measurement of rolling resistance. |
| Rosap ID | dot:32570 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32570 |
| TRT Terms | Railroad trains; Freight cars; Rolling friction; Rolling resistance; Classification yards; Railroad yards; Regression analysis; Histograms |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - Railroads |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1649737 |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1762 |
| Report Number | PB83150649; FRA/ORD-81/20.III |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/62000/62500/62597/PB83150649.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |