Research and Testing
TTX has a large research and testing department to ensure our fleet is using components and designs to give our customers the greatest performance benefits. Through research and testing, we are able to verify designs, and improve our fleet. Some of the many ways TTX researches and tests components are through:
- Instrumented track testing at TTCI in Pueblo, Colorado
- Conduct field trials for new components
- Monitor and interpret results from Wayside Detectors
- Conduct over-the-road testing
- Impact testing at Draco Fabrication in Waterford, Michigan
TTX caboose collecting data during track testing on a 3-unitl well car at TTCI in Pueblo, CO.
A TTX employee calibrating one of many instrumented wheelsets that are used to measure wheel forces during over-the-road and instrumented track testing.
Testing resonant frequencies of grating platforms.
View the TTX Impact Testing Video
TTX employee testing in a TTX caboose which was modified to act as a mobile data collection unit.