NOISE LEVELS IN RAILROAD OPERATIONS

This paper presents a discussion on the major noise-producing operations both in railroad yards and for on-line operations, and quantifies typical noise outputs from these activities. The variables which influence this noise production are also discussed as well as the formulation of suitable mathematical synthesis models for noise prediction analysis.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was contributed by the Rail Transportation Division of ASME for presentation at the Winter Annual Meeting, 17-22 November 1974, New York, New York.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Swing, J W
  • Inman, D J
• Publication Date: 1974-7

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustic emission tests; Locomotives; Mathematical models; Noise; Noise sources; Railroad trains; Retarder control; Sound attenuation; Sound level
• Identifier Terms: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company; Southern Pacific Railroad; Union Pacific Railroad
• Uncontrolled Terms: Railroad noise
• Old TRIS Terms: Retarder noise; Train noise
• Subject Areas: Environment; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072712
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 74-WA/RT-8
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1975 12:00AM