RAILWAY BRAKE. POSSIBILITIES OF INCREASING ITS POWER AND THEIR CONSEQUENTIAL EFFECTS

Overview of the conditions which make rail the economical transport in Europe. Recognizes the need to increase speed of passenger and freight trains to answer the increased demands. Discusses the need to develop more efficient braking systems to permit this increase in train speeds. Suggests modifications of disc brakes, airbrakes and magnetic brakes operating with anti-skid devices to achieve increased rail speeds.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Moller, E
• Publication Date: 1961-7

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 501-524
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue Number: 7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Air brakes; Brakes; Braking; Coefficient of friction; Coefficients; Disc brakes; Electric brakes; High speed rail; Railroad trains; Skidding; Technology; Temperature; Velocity; Wheel loads; Wheels
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Adhesion coefficient; Braking systems
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033380
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM