HIGH SPEED ROLLING STOCK - QUARTERLY REPORT - 1962

Article discussing the topic of high speed rolling stock and the unique design problems of high speed operation. Aerodynamics of design and such factors as wind pressure of passing trains, on pantographs. Tentative car designs, factors of wheels such as axle strength, flat wheel and bearings are considered. Finally the design of the main driving motor and temperature rise, rectification and driving gear are discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

  TOKYO,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Miki, T
• Publication Date: 1962-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 5-12
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Publisher: Railway Technical Research Institute/Tetsudo Gijutsu Kenkyujo
  • ISSN: 0033-9008
  • Serial URL: http://www.rtri.or.jp/eng/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Axles; Bearings; High speed rail; High speed vehicles; Impact loads; Mechanical fatigue; Motors; Pantographs; Physiological fatigue; Railroad cars; Railroad electrification; Railroad trains; Technology; Tunnels; Vehicle design; Velocity; Wheels
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle fatigue; Car design; Flat wheels; High speed cars; Impact loading; Train draft
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033262
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Quart Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM