CONDITIONS WITH WHICH TRACK MUST COMPLY FOR NORMAL OPERATING SPEEDS ABOVE 160 KM/H

OBERBAUTECHNISCHE VORAUSSETZUNGEN FUER REGELGESCHWINDIGKEITEN UEBER 160 KM/H

Results of tests and investigations on the DB aimed at improving track for speeds of up to 200 km/h are presented. The article includes a study of vehicle/track dynamics and defines three track quality criteria to assess safety, riding comfort and vehicle maintenance requirements.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Froehlich, P
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 301-310
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed track; Passenger comfort; Railroad tracks; Ride quality; Safety; Standards; Train track dynamics
• Old TRIS Terms: Track standards; Track structures
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163743
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM