TRACK GEOMETRY DATA COLLECTED ON TEST SECTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY RAILROAD

The Track Geometry data was collected on the Southern Pacific Transportation Company Railroad in connection with the Truck Design Optimization Project. The data were collected on three test dates on three test sections; (1) Oakland-Ogden, (2) Schellville Branch, and (3) Niles Line. The track Geometry Data was collected onboard the FRA Track Measurement Car (T-3). The Track Geometry parameters listed on the tape are Gage, Left and Right Profile (14.5 chord), Crosslevel, and Curvature. All parameters are measured with noncontact sensors. The data on the tape also includes milepost numbers, original ENSCO tape number, automatic location detection level and speed of the measurement at the time of data collection.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Source tape is in EBCDIC character set. Tape(s) can be prepared in most standard 7 or 9 track recording modes for one-half inch tape. Identify recording mode desired by specifying character set, track, density, and parity. Call NTIS Computer Products if you have questions.
• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Railroad Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Bang, A J
  • Gerber, R R
  • Luttrell, N
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Curvature; Datasets; Inspection cars; Magnetic tapes; Measurement; Railroad tracks; Research projects; Structural design; Test tracks; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: Southern Pacific Railroad
• Uncontrolled Terms: Profiles; Track geometry
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00094554
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA/ORD/MT-75/66 Data file, FRA/DF-76/001
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 14 1976 12:00AM