High-speed Truck Research

This project will develop and evaluate design specifications for higher-speed trucks for use in shared corridors in addition to improving the quality of truck casting materials.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program information: Rolling Stock and Components, Rolling Stock Component Safety. Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded. Links to project: http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/48000/48300/48362/Safety_Evaluation_of_HS_Rail_Bogie_Concepts_FINAL_1_.pdf and http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/50000/50600/50687/BAA_HST_Performance_Analysis_FINAL_1_.pdf and http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/50000/50600/50688/BAA_HST_Structural_Analysis_FINAL_1_.pdf and http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/54000/54200/54262/BAA_HST_Market_Analysis_Report_20130705_final_1_.pdf

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $2021445
• Contract Numbers:

  Grant ID 166

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Railroad Administration

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

  Stewart, Monique

• Start Date: 20100802
• Expected Completion Date: 20140613
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Casting; High speed vehicles; Specifications; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01575181
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: Grant ID 166
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 2015 11:47AM