WHEEL AND RAIL LOADING FROM DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES

A BRIEF REVIEW IS PRESENTED OF DATA ACCUMULATED ON THE RELATIONSHIP OF WHEEL-RAIL LOADINGS TO LOCOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT AND TO THE RAIL. THE AREAS COVERED ARE: SAMPLE DERAILMENT DATA; BASIC CURVE NEGOTIATION MECHANICS; EXPERIMENTALLY DETERMINED WHEEL-TO-RAIL FORCES; RAIL PROFILE DATA; EFFECTS OF DYNAMIC BRAKE LEVELS; AND MECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Bull 633, PAPER NO 72-633-3, PP 500-528, 28 FIG
• Authors:
  • Koci, L F
• Publication Date: 1971-7

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Am Railway Engineering Assoc Bulletin

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Braking; Curves (Geometry); Derailments; Diesel engines; Loads; Rail (Railroads); Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Tracking systems; Wheel loads
• Uncontrolled Terms: Loading; Tracking
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00203615
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 2 1972 12:00AM