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Technology Overview
Semih Kalay
TTCI/AAR,10/28/15. HALERC, p1
track owned
Productivity improvements: increased revenue ton-miles per
constant $ of operating expense
Continued reductions in revenue ton-miles per gallon of fuel
Continued reductions in NOx and particulates from operations
TTCI/AAR,10/28/15, HALERC p2
TTCI/AAR,10/28/15, HALERC p4
Light
Medium
Severe
Extreme
TTCI/AAR,10/28/15, HALERC p6
Bridge Research
Older bridges
Many bridges over 50 years old
Focus on bridge life extension
Selective member replacement
More effective repairs
Science based inspection and fatigue life estimates
Advanced designs and materials
also being developed and used
Hybrid composite
concrete spans
Light-weight tied-arch
2nd gen successfully
tested at FAST
Will install in
revenue service
TTCI/AAR,10/28/15, HALERC p7
Plastic
strain
Axial
strain
TTCI/AAR,10/28/15, HALERC p8
Features
Tabs provide:
Larger vertical footprint
Larger end footprint
Integral bottom of tie pads
Five-fold decrease in surfacing
TTCI/AAR,10/28/15, HALERC p9
Center liner
Durable adhesive
and surface
treatment
Lap joint
Keyed Joint
IJ System
TTCI/AAR,10/28/15, HALERC p11
Inspection box
Carriage
Transducer Mounts
VSH
Stepper Motors
TD
TD
VSH
C = Class C
Cmp = Composition Brake Shoes
TC A = Tread Conditioning Brake
Shoe Type A
TC B = Tread Conditioning Brake
Shoe Type B