| Title | Cant Excess for Freight Train Operations on Shared Track |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 69231 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Rakoczy, Anna M.; Wilson, Nicholas; Li, Dingqing |
| Corporate Creator | Transportation Technology Center, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 20200201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Transportation Technology Center, Inc., with Federal Railroad Administration support, conducted a study to review and summarize current practices and issues related to shared operations—particularly freight train operations on curves with cant excess. Shared-track curve design requires a compromise between higher-speed passenger and lower-speed freight operations. Significant superelevation helps passenger trains operate at higher speeds, but it causes deterioration on rail, ties, and surface condition due to freight operations at substantially lower speeds. To develop best practice for such shared operations, future research is recommended in this report. |
| Rosap ID | dot:44048 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44048 |
| TRT Terms | Superelevation; Railroad tracks; Freight trains; Passenger trains; Curved rail; Curved track; Deterioration |
| General Subjects | Cant excess; cant deficiency; superelevation; shared track |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1731130 |
| Contract Number | DTFR53-11-00008; Task Order 368 |
| Report Number | DOT/FRA/ORD-20/05 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/69000/69200/69231/DOT-FRA-ORD-20-05_20200228.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |