Cant Excess for Freight Train Operations on Shared Track

Rakoczy, Anna M.; Wilson, Nicholas; Li, Dingqing

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Cant Excess for Freight Train Operations on Shared Track

2020-02-01
By Rakoczy, Anna M. ; Wilson, Nicholas ; Li, Dingqing

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Creators:

Rakoczy, Anna M. ; Wilson, Nicholas ; Li, Dingqing
Corporate Creators:

Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology
Subject/TRT Terms:
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FRA/ORD-20/05
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Technical Report, March-Dec., 2015
Contracting Officer:

Tajaddini, Ali;
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Abstract:

Transportation Technology Center, Inc., with Federal Railroad Administration support, conducted a study to review and summarize current practices and issues related to shared operations—particularly freight train operations on curves with cant excess. Shared-track curve design requires a compromise between higher-speed passenger and lower-speed freight operations. Significant superelevation helps passenger trains operate at higher speeds, but it causes deterioration on rail, ties, and surface condition due to freight operations at substantially lower speeds. To develop best practice for such shared operations, future research is recommended in this report.
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PDF
Funding:

DTFR53-11-00008;Task Order 368
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44048/dot_44048_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.34 MB]
Collection(s):

Federal Railroad Administration
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