DISCUSSION OF THE PERMISSIBLE SPEED OF FREIGHT TRAINS ON CURVES

The information content concerns the speed of freight trains on curves and the possibility of increasing permissible unbalance to 3 inches, the same as applying to passenger trains. An analysis of the problem and supporting data are given along with a recommendation to increase freight train speed equivalent to passenger trains, namely 3" unbalance speed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Letter Correspondence.
• Authors:
  • Sandberg, C H
• Publication Date: 1967-2-3

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 3 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Curved track; Freight trains; Motor vehicles; Passenger trains; Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Safety; Stability (Mechanics); Structural design; Superelevation; Technology; Vehicle dynamics; Velocity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track geometry
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037806
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1976 12:00AM