Improved Railroad Freight Car Truck Performance and Safety: Phase 1

Rosenberger, G Walter; Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

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Improved Railroad Freight Car Truck Performance and Safety: Phase 1

2022-11-01
By Rosenberger, G Walter

[PDF-2.49 MB]

English

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Creators:

Rosenberger, G Walter
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

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 Less -
Subject/TRT Terms:

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Car Trucks (Railroads) Fatigue (Mechanics) Fatigue Strength Freight Cars Railroad Transportation Rolling Stock Structural Analysis Technological Innovations Turning Radius Yaw
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FRA/ORD-22/39
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

September 2020–September 2022
Contracting Officer:

Stewart, Monique
Corporate Publisher:

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

The Federal Railroad Administration contracted Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) to explore the development and status of the Improved (or Integrated) Freight Car Truck (IFCT) and trace the development of the modern three-piece truck into the M-976 truck into the IFCT over the last 30 to 40 years. In addition, the report collects thoughts from industry representatives regarding the status of the IFCT. Finally, using parametric simulation results, the report attempts to optimize the design suspension parameters of the IFCT.
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DTFR5311D
Collection(s):

Federal Railroad Administration
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urn:sha256:b2e92643fc96e41c8383e907047d4335c96825a057b5db765e6e4cb56af595f6
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64793/dot_64793_DS1.pdf
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