BUFFING IMPACT OF WAGONS

LE TAMPONNEMENT DE WAGONS

The purpose of the study is to examine what takes place in a marshalling yard when one or more wagons are shunted at low speeds of less than 20 km/h towards one or more stationary wagons. General equations are used to examine several different examples.

• Corporate Authors:

  Ateliers de Constructions Mecaniques de Vevey

  1800 Vevey,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Raeber, V
• Publication Date: 1977

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 39-65
• Serial:
  • Bulletin Technique Vevey
  • Volume: 37
  • Publisher: Ateliers de Constructions Mecaniques de Vevey

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamic tests; Hump yards; Impacts; Mathematical models; Simulation; Train track dynamics; Yard operations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Yard simulation
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00162966
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM