PASSENGER VEHICLE BRAKING STUDY

The report is a summary of currently available brake components and braking systems that might be applicable to 150-mph passenger service. The summary includes an analysis of the braking problem, a description of braking systems now in use and an evaluation of several advanced braking systems. The report reviews whether or not eddy-current brakes should be developed for use on Amcoaches and/or Metroliners in high-speed service in the Northeast Corridor. This report also considers what systems or components should be developed in the event that eddy-current brakes prove unusable.

• Record URL:
  • https://railroads.dot.gov/elibrary/technical-report-passenger-vehicle-braking-study
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• Corporate Authors:

  ENSCO, Incorporated

  5400 Port Royal Road
  Springfield, VA  United States  22151

  Federal Railroad Administration

  Office of Research and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Serocki, J
  • Scofield, R
• Publication Date: 1978-5

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: 84 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Brakes; Braking; Braking performance; Deceleration; Disc brakes; Eddy current brakes; Electric brakes; Evaluation; High speed rail; Passenger cars; Passenger vehicles; Railroad cars; Sliding friction; Vehicle design; Wheels
• Identifier Terms: Amtrak; Metroliner (Express train)
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems; Hydrokinetic brakes; Passenger car design; Tread braking; Wheel slide
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00191446
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA/ORD-78/33 Tech Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-64113
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 26 1979 12:00AM