RUNNING TESTS OF A FLAT CAR TRAILER CARRIER AND A THREE LEVEL AUTO CARRIER ON THE BURLINGTON RAILROAD

This test report discusses the program and results which investigated dynamic action for a flat car trailer carrier and a tri level auto carrier. In addition to the interaction of the cars, clearances, stability and riding quality were also tested.

• Corporate Authors:

  Association of American Railroads

  3140 South Federal Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1962-2

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 59 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile rack cars; Deflection; Dynamic loads; Equipment tests; Flat cars; Motor vehicles; Railroad cars; Ride quality; Rocking; Specifications; Spring; Stability (Mechanics); Technology; Vehicle dynamics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral dynamics
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Car rocking; Spring deflection; Test equipment
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039701
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ER-17 Res Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM