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