DETERMINING TRAIN PERFORMANCE

Rapid evaluation and determination of train performance reliability is more than ever important with tight headways and intensive operation of train services in peak hours. Taking into consideration weight of rolling stock, acceleration and stopping distances, output is mathematically assessed against a practical operating background.

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  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/9675046
• Corporate Authors:

  Broadfields (Technical Publishers) Limited

  Little Leighs
  Chelmsford, Essex CMB 1PM,   England 
• Authors:
  • KOFFMAN, J L
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 350-353
• Serial:
  • Rail Engineering International
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: De Rooi Publications
  • ISSN: 0141-4615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter service; High speed rail; Passenger service; Rapid transit; Train operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Train performance
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050885
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Rail Engineering International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 15 1981 12:00AM