METROLINER RIDE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The objective of the program was to determine methods of improving the ride quality of the Metroliner railcars. Two levels of modifications were considered: first, modifications to the existing hardware and second, replacement of the present trucks. In the conduct of the program road tests, track measurement and laboratory dynamic tests were performed on the present Metroliner. The results of these tests were used to aid in the development of a dynamic simulation of the Metroliner, and assist in establishing the nature of track irregularities. Once developed, the simulation was used to evaluate modifications to the present Metroliner and new truck configurations.
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Corporate Authors:
Budd Company
Technical Center
Fort Washington, PA United States 19034 -
Authors:
- Herring, J M
- Publication Date: 1973-2
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Pagination: 198 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Design; Dynamic tests; Evaluation; High speed rail; Passenger cars; Passenger comfort; Railroad cars; Railroad tracks; Rapid transit; Ride quality; Road tests; Simulation; Train track dynamics; Vibration
- Identifier Terms: Metroliner (Express train); U.S. Federal Railroad Administration
- Old TRIS Terms: Fra; Rapid transit railways; Ride comfort
- Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00047281
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: PR-394 Final Rpt
- Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-10035
- Files: NTIS, TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 27 2003 12:00AM