RESTORING FORCE OF THE HELICAL SPRINGS IN THE CROSS DIRECTION SHOWN ON THE EXAMPLE OF REMODELING THE LOCOMOTIVE E 3173 ON BRITISH RAILWAYS

DIE DUECKSTELLKARAFT VON SCHRAUBENFEDERN IN DER QUERRICHTUNG AM BEISPIEL DES UMBAUES DER LOKOMOTIVE E 3173 DER BRITISH RAILWAYS

The results of calculations carried out in accordance with spring formulas are compared with experimentally obtained data. Road test results are dealt with particular reference to riding qualities and tractive resistance of the modified locomotive at speeds of up to 125 mph.

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  Siemens (Georg) Verlagsbuchhandlung

  Luetzowstrasse 105-196
  1 Berlin 30,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • KOFFMAN, J L
• Publication Date: 1973-8

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Serial:
  • Glasers Annalen ZEV
  • Volume: 97
  • Issue Number: 7-8
  • Publisher: Siemens (Georg) Verlagsbuchhandlung
  • ISSN: 0373-322X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel electric locomotives; Electric locomotives; High speed rail; Locomotives; Ride quality; Spring; Technology; Train track dynamics
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056831
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1976 12:00AM