Dynamic analysis for Danske Statsbaner report B curving performance (TR-DOS-007B)

Last updated on 28 June 2013 11:09
When a railway vehicle negotiates a curve, a number of phenomena occur which are not present during curving on straight track. In extreme circumstances the vehicle can overturn or become derailed due to flange climbing. In normal circumstances large forces can be generated at the wheel-rail contact points which can...
Author(s): Simons N.J.A.
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1979
United Kingdom
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