IMPROVING RIDING OF PASSENGER VEHICLES

The paper, "Vibrational Aspects of Bogie Design", by J.L. Koffman of British Railways, describes the five fundamental modes of vehicle body vibration of particular interest to bogie designers. These are: lateral oscillations; rolling and swaying oscillations; body nosing; fore and aft oscillations; and vertical oscillations. Each of these principles are briefly described and are related to production coach and locomotive bogies to illustrate how observance of these principles result in satisfactory performance.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • KOFFMAN, J L
• Publication Date: 1957-11-22

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 585-586
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 107

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamics; Locomotives; Motor vehicles; Railroad cars; Ride quality; Rocking; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral dynamics; Vertical dynamics
• Geographic Terms: Germany; Russia (Federation); United Kingdom; United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Car rocking; Car vibration; Locomotive vibration; Vehicle vibration
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037707
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM