RAIL GUIDANCE TECHNIQUES AND SWITCH DESIGN

With railways endeavoring to reduce running times, in addition to increasing trains speeds, particular emphasis attaches to improving the design of switch points and track connections in stations to avoid speed reductions there. This article deals with the application of theory and practical experience to the design of switches, from the points through the frog. The importance of a proper design of switch configurations is emphasized by charts of force reactions of vehicles moving through switches.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Miller, C T
  • Muench, W
• Publication Date: 1967-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 350-355
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamics; Rail (Railroads); Railroad tracks; Structural design; Technology; Train track dynamics; Vehicle dynamics; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Switches; Track design
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037602
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 6 1976 12:00AM