HOW FAST CAN TRAINS GO?

Two high-speed trains are described: the French Aerotrain, which rides on an air cushion on an inverted-T-shaped track; and a modified standard rail car fitted with jet engines by the New York Central, which was tested on standard tracks. General characteristics are presented for the Aerotrain and data on dimensions, weight and performance are listed. Discussion on the NYC train include; train design, jet conversion and jet engine characteristics, computer simulation of acceleration and deceleration track and vehicle instrumentation for measuring axle and wheel stress, vertical and lateral acceleration and displacements, speed, temperature, and crosslevel and running statistics for train.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers

  485 Lexington Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Publication Date: 1967-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 74-92
• Serial:
  • SAE Journal of Automotive Engineering
  • Volume: 75
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Aerodynamics; Automatic train operation; Axle load force; Braking; Cross sections; Damping (Physics); Deceleration; Defects; Dislocation (Geology); Dynamics; Field tests; High speed rail; Jet engines; Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Safety; Sound level; Structural design; Temperature; Trucks; Vehicle design; Vehicle dynamics; Velocity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral dynamics; Track geometry; Vertical displacement; Vertical dynamics
• Old TRIS Terms: Aerotrains; Axle loadings; Car design; Cross level; Track irregularities
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033740
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 28 1973 12:00AM