NEW-GENERATION TEST TRAIN

American Steel Foundries' new test train is a rolling laboratory designed to gather fundamental data on freight car action and the performance of different designs. Information gathered by the train is analyzed at ASF's research in Granite City, Ill. ASF has been concerned with problems of higher speeds and heavier tonnages and has developed static and dynamic testing programs for truck components. A product of this research is a new truck with performance capabilities beyond those of present standard 3-piece trucks.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/4175009
• Corporate Authors:

  Murphy-Richter Publishing Company

  20 North Wacker Driver
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 43-46
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Instrumentation; Railcar trucks; Suspension systems; Test trains; Test vehicles; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138314
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian National Railways, Headquarters Library
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 11 1976 12:00AM