NORTHEAST CORRIDOR HIGH-SPEED RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. TASK 19 - SUPPORT SERVICES: DYNAMICS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

The report is a summary of the effect of track curvature and spiral length on high speed train safety and comfort, and the effect of speed and axle load on track stability and wear. In addition, information is presented relating track curvature, spiral length, and train and track dynamics to support system performance and cost studies.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with Battelle Columbus Labs., Ohio. See also PB-261 542.
• Corporate Authors:

  Bechtel Corporation

  Northeast Corridor Project Office
  Gaithersburg, MD  United States  20760

  Battelle Columbus Laboratories

  505 King Avenue
  Columbus, OH  United States  43201

  Federal Railroad Administration

  Northeast Corridor Project Office, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Ronald, C C
  • Arnlund, R C
  • Ferber, W E
  • Doyle Jr, G R
  • Noble, S L
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 279 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Axles; Comfort; Curves (Geometry); Durability; Dynamic loads; High speed track; Loads; Maintenance; Mathematical models; Passenger comfort; Passenger transportation; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Railroads; Safety engineering; Spirals; Stability (Mechanics); Superelevation; Train track dynamics; Wear
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic response; Track stability
• Geographic Terms: Northeast Corridor; Northeastern United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings; Track structures
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00151139
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA/ONECD-76/19 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-66005
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 30 1977 12:00AM