GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING THE DESIGN OF CHANGE-OF-GRADIENT POINTS

Discusses the engineering aspects of changes necessary in change of gradient points in railroad tracks to increase maximum rail speed. Vertical transition curves for change of gradient points date to early days of railways. Only recently have factors of geometry, dynamics of the vehicles been considered. The earlier determination was done empirically without practical equipment consideration.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Henker, H
• Publication Date: 1965-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 410-429
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Curved track; Highway grades; Railroad tracks; Siding; Slopes; Spirals; Structural design; Superelevation; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle dynamics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track geometry
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Motor Carriers; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033852
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM