RAIL ROLLOVER--THE STATE OF THE ART

This is a survey and description of work performed in the area of rail overturning. It includes analytical work, as well as test results from both field and laboratory. Comparisons between different tests and their results are made. The various causes and related phenomena are discussed, together with techniques for dealing with this problem.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This Bulletin will be part of Proceedings Volume 79 (1978).
• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Authors:
  • Zarembski, A M
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1-26
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Issue Number: 664
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deformation; Gage (Rails); Mathematical models; Overturning; Rail (Railroads); Rail fasteners; Tests; Train track dynamics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral loads
• Old TRIS Terms: Gauge widening; Rail deformation; Rail overturning; Wide gauge
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167918
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1977 12:00AM