SDP-40F LOCOMOTIVE TESTS ON THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD

This report describes the results of SDP-40F locomotive tests, conducted on the Burlington Northern Railroad. The test data was analyzed to characterize the locomotive's wheel-rail forces, as related to variations in track geometry and operating procedures. An analysis was also made to determine and quantify those factors which have the greatest influence upon the observed wheel-rail forces.

• Corporate Authors:

  Little (Arthur D), Incorporated

  Acorn Park
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02140

  Association of American Railroads Research Center

  3140 South Federal Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60616
• Authors:
  • Palmer, D W
  • Nayak, P R
• Publication Date: 1980-3

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 73 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Car wheels (Railroads); Derailments; Force; L/V ratio; Locomotives; Rail (Railroads); Railroad tracks; Standards; Structural design; Test trains; Train track dynamics; Trucks; Vehicle design; Wheels
• Identifier Terms: Amtrak; BNSF Railway
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral loads; Track geometry
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive design; Six axle locomotives; Track standards
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00334465
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: AAR R-410 Tech Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: ADL 82746
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 12 1981 12:00AM