Design and Construct Rolling Load Rig

The objectives of this project are as follows: work with Transportation Technology Center, Incorporated (TTCI) to design and build a full scale machine, and continue working with Virginia Tech to build the rolling load machine to study wheel/Rail contact forces.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program information: Track and Train Interaction, Wheel-Rail Interface. Link to project: http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/54000/54200/54255/TR_Evaluation_Wheel-Rail_Contact_Mechanics_20140723_final_1_.pdf

Language

• English

Project

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

  Grant ID 134

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Railroad Administration

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

  Tajaddini, Ali

• Performing Organizations:

  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

  208 Patton Hall
  Blacksburg, VA  United States  24061
• Start Date: 20150826
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Prototypes; Railroad trains; Rolling contact; Train track dynamics
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01573721
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: Grant ID 134
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 26 2015 8:41AM