Heavy Axle Load (HAL) Revenue Service Tests at Eastern & Western Mega-Sites

This project will continue support to the Association of American Railroads (AAR) revenue service test sites. Results have been achieved on the performance of different rail types, grinding and lubrication. Other track components are also tested.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program information: Track and Structures, Rail Joint Integrity. Links to project: http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/42000/42700/42780/RR_Mud-Fouled_Ballast_Investigation_final.pdf and http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/54000/54200/54260/Pt_1_Heavy_Axle_Load_20140612_final_1_.pdf and http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/54000/54200/54261/Pt_2_Heavy_Axle_Load_20140612_final_1_.pdf

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $550000
• Contract Numbers:

  Grant ID 150

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Railroad Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Maal, Luis

• Performing Organizations:

  Association of American Railroads

  P.O. Box 11130
  Pueblo, CO  United States  81001-

  Transportation Technology Center, Incorporated

  55500 DOT Road
  Pueblo, CO  United States  81001
• Principal Investigators:

  Li, Dingqing

• Start Date: 20091027
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Grinding; Lubrication; Maintenance of way; Railroad tracks
• Identifier Terms: Association of American Railroads
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01575179
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: Grant ID 150
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 2015 11:27AM