LTV/SIG METROLINER TRUCK TEST. VOLUME I

This report presents the test plan and results for Phase 2 tests of the LTV/SIG Metroliner Truck. Section 4.0 is the test plan which was submitted to DOT/FRA on September 5, 1974. The test plan was approved by DOT/FRA before testing began. It became necessary to amend test procedure during the test program. The changes in test procedure were approved by DOT/FRA during the course of testing, and those amended procedures are described in Section 5.0 which also presents test results. An Additional Running Test followed Phase 2 tests, and the results of Additional Tests are presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Also available in set of 3 reports PC E09, PB-265 133-SET.
• Corporate Authors:

  Vought Corporation

  Systems Division, P.O. Box 5907
  Dallas, TX  United States  75222

  Federal Railroad Administration

  Office of Research and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Sandlin, N H
  • BUMGARDNER, H M
  • DEAN, F E
  • Johnston, A W
• Publication Date: 1975-8-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 117 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Design; Dynamic tests; Gears; High speed vehicles; Maintainability; Railroad cars; Rapid transit; Structural analysis; Suspension systems; Testing; Trucks; Undercarriages; Vehicle design; Vehicle springs; Vibration isolation
• Identifier Terms: Metroliner (Express train)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: High speed cars; Rapid transit railways; Running gear; Vibration isolators
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00154022
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA/ORD-76/251 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-20049
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 17 1981 12:00AM