TOKAIDO LINE STANDARDS, TEST LENGTH AND TRIALS

Various characteristics of the New Tokaido Line are presented, including track, tunnel and bridge construction, bogie design, and passenger and track inspection vehicles. Testing of rolling stock at 124 mph prior to the opening of the Line revealed wheel side thrust to be only 3-4 tonnes and lateral and vertical vibration accelerations of 0.2 g and 0.3 g respectively.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1963-3-15

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 209-301
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 118
  • Issue Number: 11

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Dynamics; High speed rail; Inspection; Inspection cars; Maintenance of way; Passenger trains; Railroad electrification; Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Structural design; Subgrade (Pavements); Technology; Trucks; Tunnels; Vehicle design; Velocity; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral dynamics; Track design; Vertical dynamics
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037262
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM