STABILITY OF LOCOMOTIVES AND CARS IN MOTION

High speed train running in optimum conditions of safety and comfort calls for computer studies into problems of rolling-stock and track stability. Theoretical studies are vital to the definition of adequate solutions. The article describes the theoretical methods used and compares results with those of tests carried out aboard a high-speed mobile laboratory.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Lazaryan, V A
• Publication Date: 1979-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 462-468
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 5

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed rail; Ride quality; Safety; Test vehicles; Train track dynamics; Validation
• Old TRIS Terms: Test cars
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00301167
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 7 1979 12:00AM