CONFINES OF BRAKING--4

Braking force can be no higher than the co-efficient of friction between wheel and rail will allow. Various factors affecting the friction between the wheels and rail are discussed, such as, variation in passenger loading, weight transfer, deposits on the rail, effect of speed, mutual wheel/rail contact, gradients, winds, and frictional resistance of the train.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Broadbent, H R
• Publication Date: 1952-11-21

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 570-571
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 97

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Braking; Defects; Dynamics; Highway grades; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Rolling resistance; Slopes; Technology; Train track dynamics; Velocity; Wheel loads; Wheels; Wind
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Track irregularities
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037786
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM