RESULTS OF WIND TUNNEL AND FULL-SCALE TESTS CONDUCTED FROM 1983 TO 1987 IN SUPPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS' TRAIN ENERGY PROGRAM

Models of railroad equipment were tested in wind tunnels to develop an aerodynamic drag data base for train resistance simulations. The tests included an examination of car spacing and crosswind effects.

• Corporate Authors:

  Association of American Railroads Research Center

  3140 South Federal Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60616
• Authors:
  • Gielow, M A
  • Furlong, C F
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Pagination: 159 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crosswinds; Databases; Drag; Railroad trains; Resistance (Mechanics); Simulation; Wind tunnels
• Old TRIS Terms: Train resistance
• Subject Areas: Highways; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00484801
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: AAR R-685
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1989 12:00AM