THE "TORMENTED" FREE WHEELSET

The ignorance or non-observance of the fundamental considerations relating to the action of the freely guided wheelset, as dealt with by Baseler and Heumann, resulted in the development of a number of unsuccessful running gears, some of which are mentioned here in the hope the future workers in this field pay greater attention to the requirements of curve negotiation.

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  Siemens (Georg) Verlagsbuchhandlung

  Luetzowstrasse 105-196
  1 Berlin 30,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Koffmann, J L
• Publication Date: 1977-4

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 121-124
• Serial:
  • Glasers Annalen ZEV
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: N4
  • Publisher: Siemens (Georg) Verlagsbuchhandlung
  • ISSN: 0373-322X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamics; Flanges; Force; Railroad cars; Railroad rails; Steering; Train track dynamics; Trucks; Vehicle design; Wheels; Wheelsets (Railroads)
• Old TRIS Terms: Wheel flange forces
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157711
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1977 12:00AM