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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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Rail Integrity Experience on the Washington Metro System

CITE Title : Rail Integrity Experience on the Washington Metro System Creator(s) : Frison, Benjamin;Jeong, David Y.; Corporate Creator(s) : Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority;John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Published Date : 2016-04-12 Report Number : JRC2016-5710 URL : /view/dot/12281 "Rail Integrity Experience on" (2016). "Rail Integrity Experience on the Washington Metro System" (2016) "Rail Integrity Experience on the Washington Metro System" , 2016 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Frison, Benjamin ;

Jeong, David Y.

2016-04-12

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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) provides passenger rail service to the nation’s capital. Although the rail system carries...
Dynamic Wheel-Rail Forces on Mismatched Joints with Ramps

CITE Title : Dynamic Wheel-Rail Forces on Mismatched Joints with Ramps Creator(s) : Marquis, Brian;Greif, Robert; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 2016-04-12 Report Number : JCR2016-5734 URL : /view/dot/12284 "Dynamic Wheel-Rail Forces on" (2016). "Dynamic Wheel-Rail Forces on Mismatched Joints with Ramps" (2016) "Dynamic Wheel-Rail Forces on Mismatched Joints with Ramps" , 2016 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Marquis, Brian ;

Greif, Robert

2016-04-12

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The discontinuity between rail ends at a joint createsdynamic wheel-rail forces (i.e. high impact forces and wheelunloading) that can result in a rang...
High speed curving performance of rail vehicles

CITE Title : High speed curving performance of rail vehicles Creator(s) : Marquis, Brian;Greif, Robert; Corporate Creator(s) : 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 : 2015-03-23 Report Number : JRC2015-5620 URL : /view/dot/12185 "High speed curving performance" (2015). "High speed curving performance of rail vehicles" (2015) "High speed curving performance of rail vehicles" , 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Marquis, Brian ;

Greif, Robert

2015-03-23

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On March 13, 2013, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published a final rule titled “Vehicle/Track Interaction Safety Standards; High-Speed a...
Vehicle track interaction safety standards

CITE Title : Vehicle track interaction safety standards Creator(s) : Marquis, Brian;LeBlanc, Jon;Tajaddini, Ali; Corporate Creator(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 : 2014-04-02 Report Number : JRC2014-3872 URL : /view/dot/12040 "Vehicle track interaction safety" (2014). "Vehicle track interaction safety standards" (2014) "Vehicle track interaction safety standards" , 2014 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Marquis, Brian ;

LeBlanc, Jon

2014-04-02

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Vehicle/Track Interaction (VTI) Safety Standards aim toreduce the risk of derailments and other accidents attributableto the dynamic interaction betwe...
Application of Nadal Limit in the prediction of wheel climb derailment

CITE Title : Application of Nadal Limit in the prediction of wheel climb derailment Creator(s) : Marquis, Brian P.;Greif, Robert; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);Tufts University; Published Date : 2011-03-16 Report Number : JRC2011-56064 URL : /view/dot/9128 "Application of Nadal Limit" (2011). "Application of Nadal Limit in the prediction of wheel climb derailment" (2011) "Application of Nadal Limit in the prediction of wheel climb derailment" , 2011 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Marquis, Brian P. ;

Greif, Robert

2011-03-16

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Application of the Nadal Limit to the prediction of wheel climb derailment is presented along with the effect of pertinent geometric and material para...
Prevention of derailments due to concrete tie rail seat deterioration

CITE Title : Prevention of derailments due to concrete tie rail seat deterioration Creator(s) : Choros, John;Marquis, Brian;Coltman, Michael; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 2007-03-13 Report Number : JRCICE2007-40096 URL : /view/dot/12053 "Prevention of derailments due" (2007). "Prevention of derailments due to concrete tie rail seat deterioration" (2007) "Prevention of derailments due to concrete tie rail seat deterioration" , 2007 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Choros, John ;

Marquis, Brian

2007-03-13

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Concrete tie rail seat abrasion/deterioration (RSA) hasbeen an issue since the inception of concrete ties. As aresult of recent derailments involving ...
Residual stresses in passenger car wheels

CITE Title : Residual stresses in passenger car wheels Creator(s) : Liu, Shuangqin;Perlman, Benjamin;Gordon, Jeff; Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Federal Railroad Administration;Tufts University; Published Date : 2006-11-05 Report Number : IMECE2006-14526 URL : /view/dot/8988 "Residual stresses in passenger" (2006). "Residual stresses in passenger car wheels" (2006) "Residual stresses in passenger car wheels" , 2006 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Liu, Shuangqin ;

Perlman, Benjamin

2006-11-05

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The purpose of this paper is to present the extension of previous studies aimed at understanding the residual stress distribution in as-manufactured r...
Investigation of the effects of sliding on wheel tread damage

CITE Title : Investigation of the effects of sliding on wheel tread damage Creator(s) : Talamini, Brandon;Gordon, Jeff;Perlman, A. Benjamin; Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);Tufts University;United States. Federal Railroad Administration; Published Date : 2005-11-05 Report Number : IMECE2005-82826 URL : /view/dot/8991 "Investigation of the effects" (2005). "Investigation of the effects of sliding on wheel tread damage" (2005) "Investigation of the effects of sliding on wheel tread damage" , 2005 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Talamini, Brandon ;

Gordon, Jeff

2005-11-05

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Wheel tread spalling is the main source of damage to wheel treads anda primary cause for wheel removals from service. Severe frictionalheating of the ...
Finite element estimation of the residual stresses in roller-straightened rail

CITE Title : Finite element estimation of the residual stresses in roller-straightened rail Creator(s) : Talamini, Brandon;Gordon, Jeff;Perlman, A. Benjamin; Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);Tufts University;United States. Federal Railroad Administration; Published Date : 2004-11-13 Report Number : IMECE2004-61850 URL : /view/dot/8992 "Finite element estimation of" (2004). "Finite element estimation of the residual stresses in roller-straightened rail" (2004) "Finite element estimation of the residual stresses in roller-straightened rail" , 2004 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Talamini, Brandon ;

Gordon, Jeff

2004-11-13

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The purpose of this paper is to develop models to accurately predictthe residual stresses due to the roller straightening of railroad rails.Several as...
Analyses of rail chill effect

CITE Title : Analyses of rail chill effect Creator(s) : Raj, P. K.;Crowe, K. E.; Corporate Creator(s) : Technology & Management Systems, Inc.;John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Published Date : 1998-06-01 Report Number : DOT-VNTSC-FRA-96-8;DOT/FRA/ORD-97/07; URL : /view/dot/8932 "Analyses of rail chill" (1998). "Analyses of rail chill effect" (1998) "Analyses of rail chill effect" , 1998 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Raj, P. K. ;

Crowe, K. E.

1998-06-01

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The principles of heat transfer are applied to analyze the so-called "rail chill" effect, which refers to hear loss by conduction from a hot rail vehi...
Safety Relevant Observations on the TGV High Speed Train

CITE Title : Safety Relevant Observations on the TGV High Speed Train Creator(s) : Coltman, Michael;Dorer, Robert;Hathaway, William T.;Wlodyka, Raymond A.;Bang, Arne J.;Gray, Donald;Lindsey, Mark S.;O'Sullivan, Bill;Walsh, Joseph W.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 1991-07-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-91/03;DOT-VNTSC-FRA-91-4; URL : /view/dot/10562 "Safety Relevant Observations on" (1991). "Safety Relevant Observations on the TGV High Speed Train" (1991) "Safety Relevant Observations on the TGV High Speed Train" , 1991 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Coltman, Michael ;

Dorer, Robert

1991-07-01

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This report describes the background leading up to the development of the train grande vitesse (TGV) system, the French high-speed technology; the tec...
Tank car accident data analysis

CITE Title : Tank car accident data analysis Creator(s) : Hazel, Morrin E., Jr. Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1991-06-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-91/05;DOT-VNTSC-FRA-91-3;RR128/R1014; URL : /view/dot/6276 "Tank car accident data" (1991). "Tank car accident data analysis" (1991) "Tank car accident data analysis" , 1991 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Hazel, Morrin E., Jr.

1991-06-01

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This report presents the results of a study of accidents involving railroad tank cars. The study is part of an overall effort to provide improved safe...
Analytic Studies of the Effects of Track Geometry Variation

CITE Title : Analytic Studies of the Effects of Track Geometry Variation Creator(s) : Blader, F. B.;Mealy, G.L.; Corporate Creator(s) : Analytic Sciences Corporation Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Railroad Administration;John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Published Date : 1985-07-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-85/01;DOT-TSC-FRA-84-3; URL : /view/dot/11724 "Analytic Studies of the" (1985). "Analytic Studies of the Effects of Track Geometry Variation" (1985) "Analytic Studies of the Effects of Track Geometry Variation" , 1985 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Blader, F. B. ;

Mealy, G.L.

1985-07-01

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In this report, analyses are described which were used to aid in the planning of tests carried out on track in Bennington, New Hampshire in August 198...
Experimental Investigation of Gauge Widening and Rail Restraint Characteristics

CITE Title : Experimental Investigation of Gauge Widening and Rail Restraint Characteristics Creator(s) : Kish, Andrew;Jeong, David Y.;Dzwonczyk, D.; Corporate Creator(s) : 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 : 1984-11-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FRA-84-5;DOT-FRA-ORD-84/12; URL : /view/dot/10466 "Experimental Investigation of Gauge" (1984). "Experimental Investigation of Gauge Widening and Rail Restraint Characteristics" (1984) "Experimental Investigation of Gauge Widening and Rail Restraint Characteristics" , 1984 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Kish, Andrew ;

Jeong, David Y.

1984-11-01

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Gauge widening resulting from a loss of adequate rail restraint is one of the major track failure modes and the cause of a large number of derailments...
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...
Analysis of Rail Transit Vehicle Dynamic Curving Performance

CITE Title : Analysis of Rail Transit Vehicle Dynamic Curving Performance Creator(s) : Wormley, D. N.;Hedrick, J. K.;Nagurka, M. L.; Corporate Creator(s) : Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1984-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-UMTA-84-6;UMTA-MA-06-0025-84-1 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1526767 "Analysis of Rail Transit" (1984). https://doi.org/10.21949/1526767 "Analysis of Rail Transit Vehicle Dynamic Curving Performance" (1984), https://doi.org/10.21949/1526767 "Analysis of Rail Transit Vehicle Dynamic Curving Performance" , 1984, https://doi.org/10.21949/1526767 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Wormley, D. N. ;

Hedrick, J. K.

1984-06-01

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An analytical model is developed for determining the dynamic curving performance of rail transit vehicles. The dynamic wheel/rail interaction forces, ...
Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques: Volume II, Part II

CITE Title : Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques: Volume II, Part II Creator(s) : Ehrenbeck, Raymond;Polcari, Sam; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 1984-03-01 Report Number : DOT-FRA-ORD-84/01.2;DOT-TSC-FRA-84-1.2; URL : /view/dot/11356 "Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques:" (1984). "Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques: Volume II, Part II" (1984) "Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques: Volume II, Part II" , 1984 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Ehrenbeck, Raymond ;

Polcari, Sam

1984-03-01

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This report describes Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques (IAT) which are developed to provide standardized procedures and tools in order ...
Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques: Volume III, Part II

CITE Title : Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques: Volume III, Part II Creator(s) : Ehrenbeck, Raymond;Polcari, Sam; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 1984-03-01 Report Number : DOT-FRA-ORD-84/01.3;DOT-TSC-FRA-84-1.3; URL : /view/dot/11783 "Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques:" (1984). "Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques: Volume III, Part II" (1984) "Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques: Volume III, Part II" , 1984 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Ehrenbeck, Raymond ;

Polcari, Sam

1984-03-01

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This report describes Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques (IAT) which are developed to provide standardized procedures and tools in order ...
Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques: Volume I, Part I

CITE Title : Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques: Volume I, Part I Creator(s) : Ehrenbeck, Raymond;Polcari, Sam; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 1984-03-01 Report Number : DOT/FRA/ORD-84/01.1;DOT-TSC-FRA-84-1.1; URL : /view/dot/11740 "Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques:" (1984). "Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques: Volume I, Part I" (1984) "Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques: Volume I, Part I" , 1984 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Ehrenbeck, Raymond ;

Polcari, Sam

1984-03-01

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This report describes Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques (IAT) which are developed to provide standardized procedures and tools in order ...
Algorithms and Parametric Studies for Assessing Effects of Two-Point Contact

CITE Title : Algorithms and Parametric Studies for Assessing Effects of Two-Point Contact Creator(s) : Elkins, John A. Corporate Creator(s) : Analytic Sciences Corporation Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration; Published Date : 1984-02-01 Report Number : UMTA-MA-06-0025-83-11;DOT-TSC-UMTA-83-7 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1527212 "Algorithms and Parametric Studies" (1984). https://doi.org/10.21949/1527212 "Algorithms and Parametric Studies for Assessing Effects of Two-Point Contact" (1984), https://doi.org/10.21949/1527212 "Algorithms and Parametric Studies for Assessing Effects of Two-Point Contact" , 1984, https://doi.org/10.21949/1527212 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Elkins, John A.

1984-02-01

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This report describes analyses conducted to assess the effects of two-point wheel rail contact on a single wheel on the prediction of wheel-rail force...

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