TRACK-TRAIN DYNAMICS RESEARCH PLANNING AND PROGRESS

This paper describes the planning effort that resulted in the development of the current AAR-RPI Research Program on Train-Track Dynamics in cooperation with the FRA. The three major phases of the program are described, with particular emphasis on Phase 1 which is aimed at improvement of train handling and train make-up, and qualification of the dynamic environment.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Lind, E F
  • Martin, G C
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Research projects; Train track dynamics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research programs
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051296
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: 73-ICT-43
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 9 1974 12:00AM