FREIGHT CAR TRUCK DESIGN OPTIMIZATION. SURVEY AND APPRAISAL OF TYPE II TRUCKS
This report serves as an introduction to the family of truck designs known as Type II that will be studied in connection with the Federal Railroad Administration's Truck Design Optimization Project. An investigation was made of existing trucks and truck designs qualifying as Type II trucks and this investigation considers features which would be of interest in selecting candidates for testing and evaluation of such trucks under Phase II of the Truck Design Optimization Project. Type II special service designs embody new concepts that utilize current wheel set and journal bearing assemblies and braking arrangements compatible with current air brake systems. Car coupler height is maintained but car body support other than center plates can be employed. Ride quality and minimum maintenance cost are of major importance to Type II designs.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This project was sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.
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Corporate Authors:
Southern Pacific Transportation Company
1 Market Street
San Francisco, CA United States 94105 - Publication Date: 1975-12
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures;
- Pagination: 133 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Brakes; Development; Dynamic tests; Freight cars; Maintenance management; Research; Research projects; Ride quality; Structural plates; Suspension systems; Train track dynamics; Trucks; Vehicle design; Vehicle dynamics
- Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic analysis; Maintenance costs; Research and development
- Old TRIS Terms: Advanced designs; Braking systems; Center plates; Freight car dynamics
- Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Research; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00129198
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: FRA-OR&D-76-05 Intrm. Rpt, TDOP-75-201
- Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-40023
- Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Feb 4 1976 12:00AM