TRACK LIMITATIONS ON SPEED

The article is a review of the findings of a book, "Super-Railroads for a Dynamic American Economy." The discussion is concerned primarily with the effects of curvature and gradients upon hp requirements for locomotives. The effect of speed restorations upon train speed and resulting power waste is considered. Although locomotive power increases, this does not eliminate the need for track alignment and re-grading to reduce the number of speed limitations.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1956-7-27

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 100-101
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 105

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Curved track; Highway grades; Locomotives; Maintenance of way; Railroad tracks; Slopes; Technology; Vehicle design; Velocity
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039459
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM