THE TILTING BODY TECHNIQUE FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES, TO INCREASE SPEED WHEN NEGOTIATING CURVES

LA TECNICA DE LA INCLINACION DE LAS CAJAS DE LOS VEHICULOS FERROVIARIOS A SU PASO POR LAS CURVAS

The article describes the RENFE's solution of tilting bodies for railway vehicles, evolved in collaboration with the FS, and the methodology adopted for systematic analysis of the time gained by using this type of train.

• Corporate Authors:

  Asociacion de Investigacion del Transporte

  Alberto Alcocer 38
  Madrid,   Spain 
• Authors:
  • Sanchez Gonzalez, J L
  • Theureau, L E
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Language

• Spanish

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 41-54
• Serial:
  • Revista A.I.T
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Asociacion de Investigacion del Transporte

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Active suspension systems; High speed rail; Highway curves; Passenger comfort; Speeding; Steering; Suspension systems; Tilting trains
• Identifier Terms: Red Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Espanoles
• Old TRIS Terms: Speed up on curves
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139469
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM