ON THE DESIGN OF JUNCTION CURVES ON LINES FOR VERY HIGH SPEEDS

ZUR GESTALTUNG DER UEBERGANGSBOEGEN AUF STRECKEN FUER SEHR HOHE GESCHWINDIGKEITEN

On lines designed for very high speeds, but which are only used to begin with for lower speeds, it seems necessary to reduce not only the cant, but also the length of the junction curves and of the superelevation ramp, so as to simplify maintenance work. The author describes the solutions used by the DB.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Weigend, M
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 65-67
• Serial:
  • Archiv fuer Eisenbahntechnik
  • Volume: 30
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Curved track; High speed track; Railroad tracks; Spirals; Structural design; Superelevation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131243
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM