Performance Measures from Track Geometry Cars: A Dynamic Response L/V Predictor

This report presents the results of the second phase of a test and analysis program aimed at developing better performance indicators for track geometry. The test program involved the instrumentation of two freight cars to record events of undesirable lateral/vertical (L/V) force ratios and the associated track geometry at those locations. The analytic program involved the development of a predictor software program that can be run on board the geometry car to predict where the occurrences of undesirable L/V will occur. The predictor performed well in isolating track conditions that will produce high L/Vs.

• Corporate Authors:

  TranSys Research Limited

  682 Milford Drive
  Kingston, Ontario K7M 6B4,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • English, GW
  • Moynihan, TW
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: xi, 39 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Layout; Railroad tracks; Railroad transportation
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01047088
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: TAC
• Created Date: Mar 26 2007 10:48AM