UIC/ORE EXPERIENCE IN MEASURING AND ASSESSING TRACK FATIGUE AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INCREASING AXLE LOADS

This paper summarizes the experience of several European railroads concerning the interaction of vehicle and track parameters and component wear and ride quality. The importance of proper wheel and rail profiles, modern running gear, good track geometry, and direct measurement of the wheel/rail interaction are stressed as prerequisites for implementation of increase in axle load and speed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Association of American Railroads

  50 F Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001-1564

  International Heavy Haul Association

  19 Holloway Drive
  St Louis, MO  United States  63367-1357

  Federal Railroad Administration

  Transportation Test Center, P.O. Box 11008
  Pueblo, CO  United States  81001
• Authors:
  • Fendrich, L
• Conference:
  • Workshop on Heavy Axle Loads. Proceedings
  • Location: Pueblo, Colorado
  • Date: 1990-10-14 to 1990-10-17
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 25p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Fatigue tests; Heavy vehicles; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Ride quality; Speed; Wear
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00762160
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1999 12:00AM