SPEED ON CURVES ON THE L.N.E.R.

The item comments upon early standards for alignment and superelevation of curved track and extracts from the text of Technical Booklet No. 11 "Speed on Curves." Portions of the extract include information related to the determination of the permissible rates of change of cant and diffusing, and their relation to the form and dimensions of the transition curve of the track. A portion of the booklet is devoted to the consideration of curves without transition, and formulae are developed which cover permissible speeds through crossover roads, double junctions, and reverse curves.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1947-12-19

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 692-693
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 87

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Curved track; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Speed control; Structural design; Superelevation; Technology; Velocity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track geometry
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail design; Velocity control
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037925
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM