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This collection contains more than 5,000 publications from the USDOT's Volpe Center Technical Reference Center, the knowledge repository of all Volpe Center staff-authored reports, journal articles, conference papers, and presentations. Housing more than 50 years of transportation research, Volpe Center’s Technical Reference Center actively engages in information support and research for transportation researchers both within and outside of the Volpe Center. More information on Volpe Center’s Technical Reference Center is available at https://www.volpe.dot.gov/library/about-library. Bookmark this page: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_pa_dmp or https://doi.org/10.21949/1530858.

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Wheelclimb Derailment Processes and Derailment Criteria

CITE Title : Wheelclimb Derailment Processes and Derailment Criteria Creator(s) : Sweet, Larry M.;Karmel, Amir; Corporate Creator(s) : Princeton University Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.);United States. Federal Railroad Administration; Published Date : 1984-06-01 Report Number : DOT-FRA-ORD-84-05;DOT-TSC-FRA-83-6; URL : /view/dot/11782 "Wheelclimb Derailment Processes and" (1984). "Wheelclimb Derailment Processes and Derailment Criteria" (1984) "Wheelclimb Derailment Processes and Derailment Criteria" , 1984 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Sweet, Larry M. ;

Karmel, Amir

1984-06-01

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The most widely accepted criterion for wheelclimb derailment defines an upper limit for safe operation on wheel/rail contact forces on the climbing wh...
Thermal Buckling of Straight Tracks: Fundamentals, Analyses, and Preventive Measures

CITE Title : Thermal Buckling of Straight Tracks: Fundamentals, Analyses, and Preventive Measures Creator(s) : Kerr, Arnold D. Corporate Creator(s) : Princeton University Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development; Published Date : 1978-09-01 Report Number : FRA/ORD-78/49;DOT-TSC-FRA-78-14; URL : /view/dot/11917 "Thermal Buckling of Straight" (1978). "Thermal Buckling of Straight Tracks: Fundamentals, Analyses, and Preventive Measures" (1978) "Thermal Buckling of Straight Tracks: Fundamentals, Analyses, and Preventive Measures" , 1978 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Kerr, Arnold D.

1978-09-01

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This report, written mainly for the practicing railroad engineer, explains the phenomenon of thermal buckling of straight tracks, shows how to analyze...
Effect of Torsional Fastener Resistance on the Lateral Response of a Rail-Tie Structure

CITE Title : Effect of Torsional Fastener Resistance on the Lateral Response of a Rail-Tie Structure Creator(s) : Kerr, Arnold D. Corporate Creator(s) : Princeton University Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration;John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Published Date : 1978-09-01 Report Number : FRA/ORD-78/35;DOT-TSC-FRA-77;77-TR-8; DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1526675 "Effect of Torsional Fastener" (1978). https://doi.org/10.21949/1526675 "Effect of Torsional Fastener Resistance on the Lateral Response of a Rail-Tie Structure" (1978), https://doi.org/10.21949/1526675 "Effect of Torsional Fastener Resistance on the Lateral Response of a Rail-Tie Structure" , 1978, https://doi.org/10.21949/1526675 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Kerr, Arnold D.

1978-09-01

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This report describes the results of a Transportation Systems Center investigation conducted under Urban Mass Transportation Administration sponsorshi...
Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Tracked Ram Air Cushion Vehicle

CITE Title : Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Tracked Ram Air Cushion Vehicle Creator(s) : Curtiss, H. C., Jr.;Putnam, W. F.; Corporate Creator(s) : Princeton University Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary; Published Date : 1978-01-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-OST-77-35;DOT-TSC-OST-78-1; URL : /view/dot/11266 "Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamic" (1978). "Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Tracked Ram Air Cushion Vehicle" (1978) "Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Tracked Ram Air Cushion Vehicle" , 1978 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Curtiss, H. C., Jr. ;

Putnam, W. F.

1978-01-01

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The results of an experimental and theoretical investigation of the longitudinal aerodynamic characteristics of a tracked ram air cushion vehicle are ...
Analysis of Thermal Track Buckling in the Lateral Plane

CITE Title : Analysis of Thermal Track Buckling in the Lateral Plane Creator(s) : Kerr, Arnold D. Corporate Creator(s) : Princeton University Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1976-09-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FRA-76-17;FRA-OR&D-76-285; URL : /view/dot/10322 "Analysis of Thermal Track" (1976). "Analysis of Thermal Track Buckling in the Lateral Plane" (1976) "Analysis of Thermal Track Buckling in the Lateral Plane" , 1976 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Kerr, Arnold D.

1976-09-01

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The post-buckling equilibrium states are determined analytically. To obtain a consistent formulation of the problem, use is made of the principle of v...
The effect of imperfections on the vertical buckling of railroad tracks

CITE Title : The effect of imperfections on the vertical buckling of railroad tracks Creator(s) : El-Aini, Yehia M. Corporate Creator(s) : Princeton University;John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development Published Date : 1976-06-30 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FRA-75-17;FRA-OR&D-76-09; URL : /view/dot/9756 "The effect of imperfections" (1976). "The effect of imperfections on the vertical buckling of railroad tracks" (1976) "The effect of imperfections on the vertical buckling of railroad tracks" , 1976 Export RIS Citation Information.

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El-Aini, Yehia M.

1976-06-30

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This report deals with an analytical prediction of the effect of geometric imperfections on the post-buckling characteristics of railroad tracks. The ...