RANDOM LATERAL MOTIONS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES

The study is concerned with the random motions made with a truck of experimental design. The behavior is studied of this truck on a test track and is compared with the empirically predicted behavior. Results of the program show that there is close agreement between observed and predicted performance; spin effect results in considerable de-stabilizing of the truck.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Question B52. Restrictions on the use of this document are contained in the explanatory material.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Union of Railways

  Office of Research and Experiments
  Utrecht,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Stassen, H G
• Publication Date: 1969-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 16-19
• Serial:
  • Publication of: International Union of Railways
  • Issue Number: 28

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamics; Railhead; Railroad cars; Railroad rails; Railroad trains; Structural design; Tires; Train track dynamics; Trucks; Vehicle design; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral dynamics
• Old TRIS Terms: Question b52; Rail design; Rail head profile; Tire profile
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039416
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ORE Pub-28
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 5 1976 12:00AM