RAILROADS MOUNT WIDENING R&D ATTACK IN 12 KEY PROBLEM AREAS

The evolution of the industry's Research and Development effort since 1970 is described. During this time there has been a tripling of funding for the AAR activities and this group, individual railroads, government and railway suppliers have all assumed new roles. The AAR is directing its R&D effort at a dozen areas: Improved coupling, nondestructive testing, equipment design, wheel/rail contact stresses, freight-car trucks, track structure, locomotive cab improvements, electrification, car information and management, automatic car identification, improved car utilization, and improved marketing-study methods. Special attention is given to the cooperative track/train dynamics investigation.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

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  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Welty, G
• Publication Date: 1974-9-30

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 20-24
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 175
  • Issue Number: 18
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Research; Train track dynamics
• Identifier Terms: Association of American Railroads
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080791
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1975 12:00AM