TRACTIVE RESISTANCE OF MODERN B.R. ROLLING-STOCK

The effects of curved track, air resistance, transmission, torque distribution, car design, and welded track on tractive resistance are studied. The tractive resistance for diesel-electric and diesel-hydraulic locomotives is shown. From the data presented, it is concluded that designers must be concerned with the finer points of vehicle and track interaction in terms of static and dynamic track parameters, tire and rail design, flange to rail clearance and the matching of vehicle design features with the suspension and damping characteristics to reduce tractive resistance.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • KOFFMAN, J L
• Publication Date: 1964-12-18

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 1028-10
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 120

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Curved track; Damping (Physics); Diesel locomotives; Dynamics; Electric locomotives; Locomotives; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Rolling resistance; Structural design; Suspensions; Technology; Torsion; Train track dynamics; Transmissions; Vehicle design; Welded rail; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design; Locomotive design; Wheel design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040108
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM