TRACK TRAIN DYNAMICS INTERACTION. SECOND CONFERENCE, VOLUME 2

These proceedings record the accomplishments of Phase I of the International Government-Industry Research Program on Track Train Dynamics by December 1974. The papers in this volume; Locomotive Tests and Model; Locomotive Curving and Hunting Models; Truck Component Characterization; Roller Bearing Characterization; Freight Car System Tests; Introduction to Truck Hunting, Curving and Ride Quality Problems; Truck-Carbody Model; Rock and Roll Report; Methodology for Car Characterization Via Simplified Mathematic Models; Mathematical Model; Characterizing Alignment Control; Lateral Stability Tests; Quasi-Static Lateral Train Stability Model; Introduction to L/V; L/V Testing; L/V Model; Vertical Train Stability Efforts; An Investigation of Factors Contributing to Wide Gage on Tangent Railroad Track; Application of Models to Investigate Operating and Component Parameters; Canadian Research Activities in Connections with Track-Train Dynamics; Introduction to Phase II.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of an International Government-Industry Research Program on Train-Track Dynamics conference held at Chicago, Illinois, 4-6 December 1974. The cost of the 2 volumes is $20.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  Association of American Railroads Research Center

  3140 South Federal Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60616
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Pagination: 450 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight cars; Hunting (Dynamics); Mathematical models; Rail gauge; Ride quality; Rocking; Rolling; Simulation; Steering; Train track dynamics; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral dynamics
• Old TRIS Terms: Freight car design; Rock and roll; Track gauge
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099180
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1976 12:00AM