DESIGN SYSTEM APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING

A systems approach to improved truck design has involved mathematical modeling and then field testing of arrangements for modification of existing trucks and for a completely redesigned radial truck. Railway Engineering Associates has worked with Canadian National Railways and with Dresser Industries in various phases of this self-steering truck. The economics of this method of controlling the tracking characteristics of the basic three-piece truck must still be worked out.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 12th Annual Railroad Engineering Conference held at Pueblo, Colorado, October 23-24, 1975. The complete volume is RRIS 02 132958, Pricing is for the complete volume: Repr. PC $6.75, Microfiche$2.25, NTIS PB-252968/AS.
• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Railroad Administration

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• Authors:
  • List, H A
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 12th Annual Railroad Engineering Conference held at Pueblo, Colorado, October 23-24, 1975. The complete volume is RRIS 02 132958, Pricing is for the complete volume: Repr. PC $6.75, Microfiche$2.25, NTIS PB-252968/AS.
• Publication Date: 1975-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 79-84

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bolsters; Dynamics; Flanges; Force; Railroad rails; Steering; Train track dynamics; Vehicle design; Wear; Wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Truck and bolster systems; Wheel flange forces; Wheel tread design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00132968
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA OR&D 76-243
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 5 1976 12:00AM