AXLE FAILURES AND REMEDIAL MEASURES

Shortly after some locomotives were placed in service as an emergency measure, a remarkable incidence of axle failures occurred. This paper describes a review of the axle design, how axle stresses were computed, and the remedial measures effected.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Clarke, C W
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 6 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Engineering Journal
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Axles; Mechanical failure; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle failures; Axle loadings
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051919
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1974 12:00AM