SIDE BUFFERS AS TRAIN STABILIZERS

This short article discusses the use of side buffers as train stabilizers. It comments on their success on Amtrak's French Turbotrains, and suggests their use on the Metroliners.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • SCALES, B T
• Publication Date: 1973-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 1 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Engineering Journal
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed rail; Passenger cars; Passenger comfort; Ride quality; Train track dynamics; Turbotrains
• Identifier Terms: Amtrak; Metroliner (Express train)
• Old TRIS Terms: Side buffers
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051374
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 17 1976 12:00AM