ROLL DYNAMICS UNIT DYNAMOMETER EVALUATION TEST USING A GP40-2 LOCOMOTIVE

The report describes evaluative testing of the Roll Dynamics Unit (RDU) at the Transportation Test Center near Pueblo, Colorado. Previous uses of the RDU had been limited to short braking tests, truck stability tests and the transient absorption of power from a transit car. The Dynamometer tests were initiated to demonstrate the viability of the RDU as a dynamometer in testing diesel-electric locomotive tractive performance and brake system safety for extended periods.

• Record URL:
  https://railroads.dot.gov/elibrary/roll-dynamics-unit-dynamometer-evaluation-test-using-gp4-02-locomotive
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• Corporate Authors:

  Association of American Railroads

  Transportation Technology Center, P. O. Box 11130
  Pueblo, CO  United States  81001
• Authors:
  • Iani, F
  • Washburn, R
  • Peters, J
  • BALL, D
• Publication Date: 1984-3

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel electric locomotives; Dynamic tests; Dynamometers; Test facilities; Train track dynamics
• Identifier Terms: Transportation Technology Center
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail dynamics unit
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00392858
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: TCC-001(FRA-FR84), FRA-ORD-84/03
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1985 12:00AM