Advanced Freight Car Truck Design

The objectives of this project are to: (1) Identify current design deficiencies through examination TPD and HD tear down data; (2) Conduct NUCARS® parametric studies simulating these deficiencies; (3) Develop improved design proposals; (4) Model these proposals using NUCARS®; (5) Conduct tests on selected designs.

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• Record URL:
  http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/42000/42900/42940/rr0907.pdf
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Equipment and Components

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $569000.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Railroad Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Performing Organizations:

  Transportation Technology Center, Incorporated

  55500 DOT Road
  Pueblo, CO  United States  81001
• Start Date: 20051001
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20091001
• Source Data: RiP Project 30697

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Freight cars; Simulation
• Identifier Terms: NUCARS (Computer program)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design deficiencies
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01465248
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RiP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 2:57PM