MAXIMUM SPEEDS ATTAINABLE ON WHEEL/RAIL SYSTEMS

The question was raised what maximum speed, considered merely from the technical angle, is attainable on the classical wheel/rail system, using adhesion for the transmission of the propulsive force. For the various elements values of the estimated maximum speeds are given, adapted from the available documents on the subject. Many theses and reports have already been published on this subject. Therefore, this report on preliminary studies does not claim to be exhaustive.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Restrictions on the use of this document are contained in the explanatory material.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Union of Railways

  Office of Research and Experiments
  Utrecht,   Netherlands 
• Publication Date: 1972-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 58 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Adhesive strength; Dynamics; Motor vehicles; Railroad rails; Speed; Speed limits; Stability (Mechanics); Train track dynamics; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Adhesion tests
• Old TRIS Terms: High speed tests; Maximum speed; Question s1004
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052802
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: S1004/RP 1/E Prelim Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 5 1976 12:00AM