RESULTS OF IMPACT TESTS OF FLAT CARS LOADED WITH LUMBER

The following data are results of impact tests of flat cars loaded with lumber in accordance with Figure 6-A of Section 5 of the AAR loading rules. For speed of impact at 4, 6, 8, and 10 mph, the corresponding lumber movement was 2.5 to 5, 8 to 12, 18 to 36, and 33 to 46 inches, respectively.

• Corporate Authors:

  Weyerhaeuser Company

  1021 A Street
  Tacoma, WA  United States  98401
• Publication Date: 1968

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 1 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commodities; Crashes; Field tests; Flat cars; Freight cars; Freight transportation; Impact loads; Railroad cars; Regulations; Technology; Velocity
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Car impact; Impact loading
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Law; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039542
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 5 1973 12:00AM