A LOCOMOTIVE RAIL-STRESS INDEX

This article highlights a paper entitled "A Locomotive Rail-Stress Index". The author reviews the method of determining the stress produced in a rail in accordance with the elastic theory, and determines the heaviest equivalent isolated wheel load which may be permitted on a specific rail section at permissible service speed, in order that the stress produced in the rail will not exceed the allowable stress value. From this the author deduces a rail-stress index applicable for any given wheelbase and axle loading.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Clarke, C W
• Publication Date: 1953-2-27

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 229
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 98

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Diesel locomotives; Locomotives; Railroad rails; Steam locomotives; Stresses; Technology; Wheel base; Wheel loads
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings; Rail stress
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039925
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM