DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED SUSPENSION SYSTEMS FOR HIGH SPEED RAILCARS. THE METROLINER, A CASE STUDY. PART 1 DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

This paper describes a technique for development of improved suspension systems for railcars. The Metroliner Ride Improvement Program 1 results are used to illustrate the application of the technique, to determine methods of improving ride quality of the Metroliners, and to establish the requirements for a new truck which should result in ride quality improvement.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented at the Winter Annual Meeting of ASME, Houston, Texas, Nov 30 - Dec 5, 1975 and is from ASME Mechanics of Transportation Systems, RRIS 02 128605.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Strong, P M
  • Herring, J M
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 67-81
• Serial:
  • Publication of: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Damping (Physics); Defects; Design; Dynamic tests; High speed vehicles; Mathematical models; Motor vehicle bodies; Passenger comfort; Power spectra; Railroad tracks; Ride quality; Simulation; Specifications; Suspension systems; Tests; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: Metroliner (Express train)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Dynamic analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Car body; High speed cars; Track irregularities
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128606
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: AMD-Vol. 15
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 14 1976 12:00AM