RATE OF RUNNING UP CANT ON RAILWAY CURVES AS APPLICABLE TO DIFFERENT GAUGES

To correct for centrifugal force and its effect upon rolling stock, it is a practice to elevate or to cant the outer rail of a curve. To avoid the abrupt transition from a tangent to a curve, a transition curve may be introduced. This article discusses the amount of cant which is necessary to balance the centrifugal force, and the cant which is necessary in the transition curve to make up the deficiency for a smooth transition.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

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• Authors:
  • Dickshit, G
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 449-458
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Issue Number: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Centrifugal force; Curved track; Gage (Rails); Railroad tracks; Spirals; Structural design; Superelevation; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track geometry
• Geographic Terms: India
• Old TRIS Terms: Track gauge
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033396
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 28 1976 12:00AM