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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By
  • Joseph LoPresti
  • Semih Kalay
Tags:
  • crossties & fasteners
  • heavy axle loads
  • Rail materials Rail welds
  • turnouts and special trackwork
By
  • Huimin Wu
  • David Davis
Tags:
  • heavy axle loads
  • switch point profiles
By
  • Devin Sammon
  • Scott Cummings
Tags:
  • slide brake
  • tread buildup
  • wheel
By
  • David Read
  • Andrew Kish
Tags:
  • CWR maintenance
  • rail
By
  • David Read
  • Hugh Thompson
  • Eric Gehringer
  • Erol Tutumluer
  • Debakanta Mishra
Tags:
  • Erol Tutumluer and Debakanta Mishra
  • UIUC
By
  • Scott Cummings
Tags:
  • maintenance
  • shattered rim
  • shell
  • wheel
  • wheels
By
  • Kevin Koch
  • Benjamin Madrill
Tags:
  • cushion unit performance
  • dynamic coupler forces
  • freight car dynamics
  • TOES simulations
By
  • Dingqing Li
Tags:
  • heavy axle loads
By
  • David Davis
  • Xinggao Shu
  • Duane Otter
  • Matthew Witte
Tags:
  • Effect of speed on lateral forces
  • Special Trackwork
  • Switch entry angle
  • Turnout alignment design
By
  • Lucy Tunna
  • Richard Joy
  • Duane Otter
Tags:
  • bridge
  • fatigue
  • ultrasonic impact treatment (UIT)
  • weld repair
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