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      <title>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON ADVANCED RAILROAD BRAKING AND COUPLING SYSTEMS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This report presents a set of recommendations for a research and development program on advanced railroad braking and coupling systems.  Programs are developed for the following four systems: (1) a brake condition monitor, (2) a hybrid electropneumatic brake operating valve, (3) a multi-purpose coupler system, and (4) a system that embodies the beneficial features of all three systems previously mentioned.  Estimated R&D costs for these systems range from 2 to 7 million dollars and would require 5 years to perform.  Considerations of institutional factors lead to the conclusion that there are vital roles for government and industry participants.  It is recommended that the Federal Railroad Administration provide overall technical direction, a major portion of the funding, and a limited waiver of certain regulations to facilitate experimentation.  The Association of American Railroads would play a review and advisory role, while a railroad and an equipment supplier would conduct appropriate testing.  A systems contractor would coordinate the R&D, develop hardware, and acquire and analyze test data.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 1981 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SAMSON GIVES NEW LOOK TO METAL-SHOE BRAKING</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[For a month railroads have had the authority to replace conventional metal brake shoes on foreign freight cars with a new high-phosphorus shoe, billing owners for the 20% higher price which this product involves.  In the wake of AAR conditional approval, the Mechanical Division Committee on Brakes and Brake Equipment is working on a specification for the new "high-phos" shoe, now designated AAR-1B.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 1976 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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