RAIL CURVE CALCULATOR

The Matisa Multi-Station Curve Calculator functions according to the simple three point principle of curve correction. By using the calculator, an alignment may be set up in the form of a versine diagram and modified or corrected at will without calculation or possibility of error. The slews necessary for the realignment are automatically registered at each point. The unit has 30 indicators with which to set up the versine diagram, on graduated scales of 250-mm length. The operator can couple together two or more calculator units, and thereby use 60 or more versine stations, according to the length of the alignment. The unit can be supplied with a tracing equipment, which makes it possible to trace a record on paper of the original versine diagrams, the corrected diagram, the slews and any other desired information; for example, a cant diagram.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1962-10-26

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 487
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 117

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Curved track; Equipment design; Maintenance of way; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Structural design; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral loads; Track geometry
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037852
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM