TILTING OF VEHICLES IN CURVES

INCLINACION DE LOS VEHICULOS EN LAS CURVAS

Most Railways carry out research on the problem of tilting vehicle bodies on curves so that speed may be maintained without causing discomfort to passengers. The author reviews current developments in the tilt system and its operative and logical progress. He refers to the safety limits for tilting and the economic aspects of this system.

• Corporate Authors:

  Asociacion de Investigacion del Transporte

  Alberto Alcocer 38
  Madrid,   Spain 
• Authors:
  • di Majo, F
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Language

• Spanish

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 7-15
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Asociacion de Investigacion del Transporte-AIT
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Asociacion de Investigacion del Transporte

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed rail; Passenger comfort; Ride quality; Safety; Steering; Suspension systems; Tilting trains; Train track dynamics
• Old TRIS Terms: Tilting cars
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134536
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1976 12:00AM