TRUE GAUGE IN STRAIGHT TRACK

The permissible amount of slack gauge in straight track in relation to the lateral oscillation or nosing of locomotives is considered. S or slack gauge, for any one locomotive and type of track will vary inversely as the square of the speed. Mathematical derivations for engineering physics aspects of the problem are given.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Inglis, R A
• Publication Date: 1945-5-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 445
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 82

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamics; Gage (Rails); Locomotives; Motor vehicles; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Stability (Mechanics); Structural design; Tangent track; Technology; Train track dynamics; Vehicle dynamics; Velocity; Vibration; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral dynamics; Track geometry
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive vibration; Running stability; Track gauge; Vehicle vibration
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037287
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM