DOT TEST TRAIN PROGRAM SYSTEM INSTRUMENTATION MANUAL. FOURTH EDITION

This report describes current instrumentation installed aboard the Federal Railroad Administration Test Cars. The instrumentation is designed to gather research data on various rail research projects. The major discussion in this report covers the Track Geometry System aboard the test train, and the operation and calibration of this system.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also RRIS #039279, PB-209709 and RRIS #039265. This document supersedes PB-203110 and AD-748286.
• Corporate Authors:

  ENSCO, Incorporated

  5400 Port Royal Road
  Springfield, VA  United States  22151
• Authors:
  • Anderson, L
  • Kolczynski, N
• Publication Date: 1972-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 194 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Cross sections; Inspection; Inspection cars; Measuring instruments; Quality control; Railroad tracks
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Federal Railroad Administration
• Old TRIS Terms: Cross level; Gauge inspection; Track inspection; Track quality
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057674
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-FR-72-21 Annual Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-20032
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 6 1976 12:00AM