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
  • David Davis
  • Rafael Jimenez
  • Stephen Wilk
  • Benjamin Bakkum
Tags:
  • crossing diamond
  • flange bearing frog
  • turnouts and special trackwork
  • under tie pads
Date Posted:
By
  • Ananyo Banerjee
  • William Zdinak
  • David Davis
Tags:
  • Fracture Mechanics
  • L/V
  • Lower Gage Face Defect
  • Rail Flaw Growth Model
  • Reverse Detail Fracture
  • Reverse Transverse Defect
  • Thermal Stress
  • track general
  • vehicle/track performance & costing models
Date Posted:
By
  • Anna Rakoczy
  • Duane Otter
  • Stephen Dick
Tags:
  • bridge
  • fatigue loading
  • field data
  • peak stresses
  • railcar length effect
  • stress histories
  • stress range
Date Posted:
By
  • Kenny Morrison
  • Tony Sultana
Tags:
  • crib mapping
  • wayside detection
  • wheel impact load detector
  • WILD
Date Posted:
By
  • Rafael Jimenez
  • Stephen Wilk
  • Kerry Jones
  • David Davis
Tags:
  • bolt hole crack
  • crossing diamond
  • crossing maintenance
  • fracture
  • manganese casting
  • reversible crossing
  • track bolts
  • turnouts and special trackwork
Date Posted:
By
  • Rafael Jimenez
  • Stephen Wilk
  • Kerry Jones
  • David Davis
Tags:
  • bolt hole crack
  • crossing diamond
  • crossing maintenance
  • fracture
  • manganese casting
  • reversible crossing
  • track bolts
  • turnouts and special trackwork
Date Posted:
By
  • Duane Otter
  • Stephen Dick
  • Anna Rakoczy
Tags:
  • deck plate girder
  • fatigue analysis
  • fatigue life
  • riveted girder
  • steel bridge
  • stress cycles
  • stress measurement
Date Posted:
By
  • Matt DeGeorge
  • Scott Cummings
  • Tony Sultana
Tags:
  • Brakes
  • gauge
  • gladhand
  • hose
  • wear
Date Posted:
By
  • Tony Sultana
Tags:
  • bearing
  • blockage
  • cross brace
  • frame key
  • HBD
  • obstruction
  • wayside detection
  • Wheels/Maintenance
Date Posted:
By
  • Michael McHenry
Tags:
  • Crossties and Fasteners
  • engineered polymer composite tie
  • EPC tie
  • FASTĀ®
  • lateral track resistance
  • single tie push test
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