RAIL TEST SIMULATOR TO CHECK ALL VARIANCES

THE SIMULATOR THAT IS PLANNED FOR INSTALLATION AT THE DYNAMICS LABORATORY, PUEBLO, COLORADO, IS BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF MAINTAINING A STATIONARY VEHICLE ON THE SIMULATOR WHILE VARYING THE LOCATION AND ORIENTATION OF THE VEHICLE SUPPORTS TO OBTAIN THE GROSS TRACK GEOMETRY. THUS, THE PERFORMANCE AND THE MECHANICS OF VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, ROLLING CONTACT, PROPULSION, AND BRAKING CAN BE EFFECTIVELY STUDIED.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1761945
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 29, No 39, PP 1, 4, 1 FIG
• Publication Date: 1971-9-24

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Passenger Transport
  • Publisher: American Public Transportation Association
  • ISSN: 0364-345X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Propulsion; Railroad cars; Rolling; Simulation; Suspensions; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226102
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 16 1972 12:00AM