Bad Actors aren't Always Bad

The basic aspects of wheel/rail interaction have not changed from year to year; balancing vehicle behavior with track integrity and friction management remain the mainstays of an optimized wheel/rail system. This article examines how the increasing use of wayside and onboard vehicle/track monitoring systems has provided a new vantage point that is enabling railroads to more clearly see the impact that vehicle and track behavior have on each other.. Consistently and reliably identifying poorly performing freight car suspension components is just one challenging aspect of wheel/rail interaction.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1586268
• Authors:
  • Tuzik, Bob
• Publication Date: 2005-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: pp 34-35
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 206
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cracking; Crash tests; Freight cars; Friction; Railroad wheels; Stress ratio; Suspension systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Friction control systems; Friction modifiers; Stress distribution pattern; Wheel impact loads
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Research; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01002629
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 1 2005 8:04AM