THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONTAINER CARRYING WAGONS

ZUR ENTWICKLUNG VON CONTAINERWAGEN

Trains conveying containers must operate as complete wagon loads, at a maximum speed of 140 km/h. The most economical wagons for container transport are articulated units. The author discusses problems of running stability, running gear and brake gear in connection with maximum operating speeds of 140 km/h.

• Corporate Authors:

  VEB Autobahnbaukombinat

  Templinestrasse 19
  Potsdam,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Ehinger, M
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 47-50
• Serial:
  • Schienenfahrzeuge
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Transpress VEB Verlag fuer Verkehrswesen

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Container on flat car; Flat cars; Freight cars; High speed rail; Suspension systems; Train track dynamics; Vehicle design; Vehicle dynamics
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems; Car design; Freight car dynamics
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00126982
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Railway Documentation, Selection of
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 18 1976 12:00AM