A NEW DESIGN APPROACH FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE SUSPENSION

Two new vehicle suspension designs which resolve the conflicting requirements for hunting stability and curving ability of railway vehicles in an uncompromising manner are described and analyzed. These designs are the diagonal wheelset suspension and the negative wheelset yaw suspension systems. Design details and test results are given, particularly for the diagonal suspension system which has been extensively tested.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • SCHEFFEL, H
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 638-651
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Issue Number: 10

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bolsters; Car trucks (Railroads); Railroad cars; Railroad wheelsets; Steering; Suspension systems; Trucks; Vehicle design; Wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Truck and bolster systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072956
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1975 12:00AM