CURVE STUDY

File name is ENCS. Program accepts specific curve characteristics, including curve number; degree; central angle, spiral lengths, boarded speeds and super elevation, which is used to prepare curve record denoting in addition to the input, analysis as to the comparison of boarded speeds against current standards and special message depicting the results of the analysis.

• Corporate Authors:

  Atchison, Tokeka and Santa Fe Railway

  9th and Jackson Streets, Information Systems Department
  Topeka, KS  United States  66628
• Authors:
  • Robinson, R E
• Publication Date: 1968

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Geometric curves; Railroad tracks; Speed limits; Spirals; Structural design; Superelevation
• Identifier Terms: FORTRAN (Computer program language)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Old TRIS Terms: Ibm 360; Ibm 370
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Law; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098700
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Railway Engineering Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1976 12:00AM