DOT TEST TRAIN PROGRAM SYSTEM INSTRUMENTATION MANUAL - FIFTH EDITION

This manual describes track measurement instrumentation which has been developed during the reporting period, and covers all instrumentation currently installed aboard the FRA Test Cars. The major emphasis of this report deals with the operation and calibration of the Track Geometry Measurement System installed aboard Test Car T-3. Ancillary systems, and equipment aboard Test Cars T-1, T-2 and T-4 is also summarized. The information herein is intended for use by technical personnel who are involved in the operation of FRA Test Car instrumentation, and by engineering and research personnel involved in the application of track geometry measurement techniques.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This was sponsored by Federal Railroad Administration, US DOT.
• Corporate Authors:

  ENSCO, Incorporated

  5400 Port Royal Road
  Springfield, VA  United States  22151
• Authors:
  • Anderson, L
  • Macintyre, S
  • Kolcyzynski, N
• Publication Date: 1973-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 140 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Inspection cars; Instrumentation; Quality control; Railroad tracks; Structural design; Test vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track geometry
• Old TRIS Terms: Test cars; Track quality
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096657
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA-ORD&D-7504 Ann. Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-20032
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 24 1977 12:00AM