Wheel Failure Investigation Program: Phase I

Dick, Matthew; Sundaram, Narayana; Sherrock, Eric

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Wheel Failure Investigation Program: Phase I

2021-02-01
By Dick, Matthew ; Sundaram, Narayana ; Sherrock, Eric

File Language:

English

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Creators:

Dick, Matthew ; Sundaram, Narayana ; Sherrock, Eric
Corporate Creators:

Ensco, 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-21/04 ; SERV-REPT-0001670
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Technical Report, February 2016
Contracting Officer:

Stewart, Monique Ferguson
Corporate Publisher:

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

In February 2016, the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Office of Railroad Safety (RRS) and Office of Research, Development and Technology (RD&T) established a multi-phase research program to better understand vertical split rims and other wheel failure modes with a focus on failure causes, detection and prevention, as well as an overall life cycle understanding to help mitigate the risk and minimize wheel failure-related derailments. A key element of this program is the involvement of a Stakeholders Working Group (SWG) comprised of railroads, vendors and other industry researchers as active participants. This report highlights the initial findings of the research team, including the industry's current understanding of critical wheel failure modes, as well as future efforts intended to eliminate them.
Format:

PDF
Funding:

DTFR53-12-D-00001L
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54652/dot_54652_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 3.25 MB]
Collection(s):

Federal Railroad Administration
Main Document Checksum:

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Wheel Failure Investigation Program: Phase 2

Although rare, broken wheel derailments tend to be more catastrophic than other derailment types as a sudden fracture can occur in service at revenue ...

Chrismer, Steven

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Sherrock, Eric
Wheel Failure Investigation Program: Phase 3

Vertical Split Rims (VSRs) are one of the leading causes for wheel removals in North American freight rail service. The Federal Railroad Administratio ...

Sherrock, Eric ;

Gagnon, Ron
Wheel Failure Investigation Program: Phase 3 [2026]

Vertical split rims (VSRs) are one of the leading causes for wheel removals in North American freight rail service. The Federal Railroad Administratio ...

Sherrock, Eric

;

Gagnon, Ron

File Language:

English

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