Curving performance predictions - Comparison of a standard and a modified Class 37 locomotive on the West Highland Line (TM-DOS-135)

Last updated on 23 April 2013 9:56
In 1981 the Class 27 locomotives of the Scottish Region’s West Highland line were replace by Class 37 locomotives. Almost 40% of the route consists of curves of less than 400m radius, the minimum radius on the running line being 200m, and there is little level track, resulting in continuous...
Author(s): Pennington K.W.
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1983
United Kingdom
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