COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LOCOMOTIVE LATERAL STABILITY MODELS

In this paper a comparative study is made between present investigation of the 39 degree-of-freedom mathematical model and other simplified models. The results of the study of a typical six-axle locomotive obtained from the 39 DOF model are presented. The lateral stability is appraised, and the model includes the coupling between vertical and lateral motions. The merits and demerits of various models are discussed. A bibliography is included.

• 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.
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  Federal Railroad Administration

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• Authors:
  • Garg, V K
  • Mels, K D
• 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; References;
• Pagination: p. 123-129

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Locomotives; Mathematical models; Simulation; Train track dynamics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral dynamics
• Old TRIS Terms: Six axle locomotives
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00132972
• 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