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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER, INC. (TTCI) OVERVIEW
TTCI Computer Models (Licensed)• NUCARS®
• Wheel/RailTolerance(WRTOL™)• SimulationofTrainActiontoReduceCostof Operations(STARCO™)• RailwayTrackLifeModel(RTLM™)• GEOTRACK™
Tools• Developedasoutgrowthsofcooperative industryresearchprograms• Designedtoprovidevaluableinformationto helpcustomersmakedecisionsregarding safetyandefficiency Includes ►InstrumentedWheelsets ►TracksideAcousticDetectionSystem(TADS®) ►InteRRIS®
Technical Training• Freightandpassengervehicledynamics• Derailmentanalysis• Wheel/railinteractiontheory• Communicationsandtraincontrol• Nondestructivetesting• Heavyaxleloads• Vehicle/trainmodeling
The Company Formedin1998asawholly-owned,subsid-iaryoftheAssociationofAmericanRailroads(AAR).HeadquarteredattheU.S.FederalRailroadAdministration’s(FRA)Transporta-tionTechnologyCenter(TTC)inPueblo,Colorado,USA
Our MissionToprovideourcustomershighlyeffectiveandefficientrailwayresearch,consulting,testing,systemengineering,inspections,training,andtechnicalsupportforstandardsinasafemanner,ensuringthehighestlevelofintegritywhileprovidingouremployeesachallengingandsustainableworkenvironment
Our VisionTobetheproviderofchoiceforadvancingrailwaysafetyandtechnologyProfessional Engineering Services • Full-scaleon-tracktesting• Specializedlaboratorytesting• Communicationsandtrain controlconsulting• Vehicle/trackinteractionandtrain operationmodeling• Railroadoperationsconsulting• Engineeringeconomicsconsulting• Trackandinfrastructureconsulting
Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) • Full-scale,hands-ontrainingforemergency responderstoincidentsinvolvinghazardous materials ► Rail(freight/passenger) ► Highway(freight/passenger) ► Intermodal ► Weaponsofmassdestruction ► TacticalHazMatOperationsforSurface TransportationTraining• Liveexercisesatsimulatedderailment/ highway(freightandpassenger)incidents OSHAandNFPACompliant
Specialized Laboratory Testing • VibrationTestUnit-Full-ScaleSuspension• Simuloader-Full-ScaleFatigueand LoadingDynamics• Dynamometer ► Wheel ► BrakeShoe/Pad• SideFrame/BolsterFatigueTestMachine• TrainAirBrakeResearchLaboratory• RollerBearingTestFacility• CenterPlateTestMachine• MetallurgicalLaboratory• CrosstieWearMachine• RollingLoadMachine ► Rails ► Welds ► InsulatedJoints
AAR Strategic Research• CooperativeresearchfortheAAR throughtheStrategicResearch Initiatives(SRI)Program• Publicationsonresearchfindings
Full-Scale On-Track Testing • Over50milesofspecializedtesttrack• Trackfacilitiesforelectricanddual modehigh-speedpassenger,transit, commuter,andfreighttesting• Upto165mph(267km/h)onTTCI’s RailroadTestTrack• Accumulatesover1.8million grosston-milesperdayonitsHigh TonnageLoop(HTL)• Typeoftestingincludes ► Trackstructure ► Vehicleperformance ► Specificationcompliance ► Trackandserviceworthiness ► Endurance ► Componentreliability ► Ridecomfort
AAR Technical ServicesDevelopandmaintainindustrystandardsforfreightcarsandlocomotivesunderdirectionofAARTTCI Technical Standards• MechanicalInspectionDepartment(MID)• BureauofExplosives(BOE)• DamagePrevention&LoadingServices (DP&LS)• Coordinationforthedevelopmentof newstandards• Managementoftheindustry’scertification andqualityassuranceprograms• AARPublicationsincludingInterchange RulesandManualofStandardsand RecommendedPractices
55500 DOT Road | P.O. Box 11130Pueblo, CO 81001P/F: (719) 584-0750E: [email protected] | www.aar.com