Effect of rail inclination and track gauge on the behaviour of B4 bogied coaches on C.I.E. (TR-DA-007)

As part of a general programme of track upgrading in preparation for higher service speeds, C.I.E. have adopted as a standard continuously welded flat bottom rail to C.I.E. 50 kg section, laid at 1 in 40 inclination on concrete sleepers. Previously rails were laid at 1 in 20 inclination (as...