Conflict between traction and guidance non-linear curving study of a bo-bo-bo locomotive with steering or non steering bogies (TM-DOS-099)

Last updated on 07 June 2013 2:35
Unexpected severe flange wear and rail side-cutting of curved tracks have been noted by many railway administrations since diesel and electric locomotives became widely used to replace steam locomotives. These phenomena have been left unclear for a long time and thus no radical solution could be chosen to get rid...
Author(s): Zhang D.X.
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1982
United Kingdom
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