WHEEL AND RAIL LOADINGS FROM CONTEMPORARY DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES

This is the first of a series of articles discussing the wheel and rail loadings developed by diesel locomotives. The data is based on calculations and experiments conducted by Electro-Motive Division. The information may assist in explaining and preventing some of the derailments which railroads encounter.

• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 350
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Koci, L F
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 19
• Serial:
  • Railway Locomotives and Cars
  • Volume: 145
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Dynamics; Railroad rails; Safety; Train track dynamics; Wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047466
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1976 12:00AM