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Preliminary assessment of rail profiles for Cityrail (RR-STR-94-079)

Last updated on 19 April 2013 3:09

Analysis of the wheel/rail contact environment under existing CityRail service conditions has indicated that the profiles of the 53 kg design rails and the as-turned coal wagon wheels are unsatisfactory. "First cut" rail profiles have been recommended which should:- a). Improve vehicle stability on straight track by reducing the...

Author(s): Sinclair J C;Harvey R F

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1994

United Kingdom

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