Feasibility of Degraded Adhesion Tests in a Locomotive Roller Rig

In railway applications, the testing of on-board components is necessary to optimize system efficiency and to foster higher safety levels. In order to reduce the time and cost of the testing phase, use of dedicated test rigs is being increased. This paper summarizes some studies for the realization of a full-scale locomotive roller rig. The main mechanical and control problems that arise in the design of this type of test rig are highlighted, and in particular, the feasibility of tests with degraded adhesion conditions between the wheel and rail is simulated.

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• Authors:
  • Malvezzi, M
  • Allotta, B
  • Pugi, L
• Publication Date: 2008-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 27-43
• Serial:
  • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit
  • Volume: 222
  • Issue Number: F1
  • Publisher: Sage Publications Limited
  • ISSN: 0954-4097
  • EISSN: 2041-3017
  • Serial URL: http://pif.sagepub.com/content/current

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Feasibility analysis; Locomotives; Railroad engineering
• Uncontrolled Terms: Roller rigs (Railroad locomotives)
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01103015
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 24 2008 7:42AM