MEASURES TO REDUCE NOISE FROM RAILWAY VEHICLE WHEELS AND RAIL

MASSNAHMEN ZUR SCHALLDAEMPFUNG AN SCHIENENFAHRZEUGRAEDERN UND SCHIENEN

The author briefly explains the origin of noise from railway vehicles running in curves on the track, and discusses measures taken by the firms of Dr. A. Stankiewicz and Klockner-Werke in collaboration with the DB, on vehicle wheels and rails with a view to reducing poise. He describes special constructional devices, bench tests, and the first results obtained.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Kurek, E G
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 404-409
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Curved track; Environmental impacts; Noise; Noise control; Noise sources; Railroad wheels; Railroads
• Old TRIS Terms: Wheel screech noise
• Subject Areas: Environment; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131276
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM