DOT TEST TRAIN PROGRAM SYSTEM INSTRUMENTATION MANUAL

The report describes current instrumentation installed aboard the Department of Transportation Test Train. The instrumentation is designed to gather research data on various rail research projects. The major discussion in this report covers the Track Geometry System aboard the test train, and the operation and calibration of this system. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also PB-203 110.
• Corporate Authors:

  ENSCO, Incorporated

  5400 Port Royal Road
  Springfield, VA  United States  22151
• Authors:
  • Gerhardt, C L
  • May, J T
• Publication Date: 1972-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 167 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Building; Computers; Detectors; Equipment tests; Facilities; Indicating instruments; Installation; Instrumentation; Measuring instruments; Physical properties; Railroad tracks; Railroad transportation; Recording; Sensors; Structural design; Test trains; Transportation departments
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Department of Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track geometry
• Old TRIS Terms: Computer systems hardware; Digital recording; Sensor characteristics; Test equipment
• Subject Areas: Construction; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039279
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-FR-72-1 Annual Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-00015
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1973 12:00AM