Freight Car Truck Design Optimization. Introduction and Detailed Test Plans--Series 1, 2, and 3 Tests--Phase I.

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Title
Freight Car Truck Design Optimization. Introduction and Detailed Test Plans--Series 1, 2, and 3 Tests--Phase I.
Date
1975
Identifier
PB248632
Abstract
This document serves as an introduction to the Freight Car Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) and presents the detailed test plans for Series 1, 2, and 3 Tests of a contemplated group of four series for that project. Some of the background of the project is given, the development of the test method is described, a description of the instrumentation on the test track and test car and of the facilities of the Southern Pacific Transportation Co, (SPT Co.) are given, a data collection and processing plan and analytical procedures for comparing test results with predicted values are presented. A description of the Series 1, 2, and 3 Tests, the contemplated test schedule, and the management structure for the project are also given. In the appendix, the tasks required to be performed by the statement of work for the Phase I are outlined.
Date Issued
1975-11
Extent
120
Corporate Author
Southern Pacific Transportation Company
Report Number
FRA-OR&D 75-59
PB Number
PB248632
Contract
DOT FR-40023
NTRL Accession Number
PB248632
Access Rights
Document is available to the public through the National Technical Information Service Springfield, Virginia 22161
Photo Quality
Incomplete
Distribution Classification
1
DTIC Record Exists
No
Report Availability
Full text available by request
Provenance
S. Kumar
Type
report