Technology Digests

MxV Rail’s Technology Digest e-Library spans over 30 years of research and testing for the Association of American Railroads (AAR). This work was made possible by the support of the AAR and its member railroads, as well as additional partners including the Federal Railroad Administration, suppliers and vendors, and allied universities.

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Date Posted:
By
  • Stephen Wilk
Tags:
  • lateral track resistance
Date Posted:
By
  • Benjamin Bakkum
  • David Davis
  • Stephen Wilk
Tags:
  • frog
  • revenue service testing
  • Special Trackwork
  • turnout
Date Posted:
By
  • Ananyo Banerjee
  • Kenny Morrison
Tags:
  • fatigue analysis
  • rail
  • rail steels
  • rail wear
  • Strength and Fatigue Life Analysis
Date Posted:
By
  • Anish Poudel
  • Matthew Witte
Tags:
  • Automated Cracked Wheel Detector System ACWDS
  • automated inspection
  • crack detection
  • cracked wheel
  • Shattered Rim Crack SRC
  • Subsurface Cracks
  • Ultrasonic Testing
Date Posted:
By
  • Stephen Wilk
  • Colin Basye
  • Brad Kerchof
Tags:
  • geosynthetic systems
  • pumping
  • subgrade
Date Posted:
By
  • Scott Cummings
  • Walter Rosenberger
  • Matt DeGeorge
Tags:
  • coupler force
  • distributed power
  • modeling
  • north american railroads
  • revenue service
  • safety environment
  • train handling
  • train makeup
  • train operations
  • train speed
  • transportation safety
  • vehicle/track dynamics; vehicle/track interaction
Date Posted:
By
  • Yin Gao
  • Joseph LoPresti
Tags:
  • FASTĀ®
  • fasteners
  • wood ties
Date Posted:
By
  • Ananyo Banerjee
  • David Davis
  • Joseph LoPresti
  • Yuqing Zeng
Tags:
  • Gage Strength
  • rail grinding
  • rail intermediate strength
  • rail shell
  • rail wear
  • wheel and rail forces
  • wheel/rail contact
Date Posted:
By
  • David Linkowski
  • Duane Otter
  • Anna Rakoczy
Tags:
  • bridge deck
  • bridge ties
  • Crossties and Fasteners
Date Posted:
By
  • Jack Schultz
  • Adam Klopp
Tags:
  • cushioning
  • Draft Gear
  • NUCARS
  • TOES
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