Trestrol vehicle (Lab. 24) fitted with APT experimental H2X power bogies - Lateral H force and ride assessment on straight track on the Old Dalby test track during January and February 1977 (TM-DOS-36)

On straight track peak lateral H forces did not exceed 26 kN up to a speed of 175 km/h, and were associated with the trailing axle of the vehicle. The ride assessment shows that the lateral ride was not entirely satisfactory, weighted r.m.s. responses at the trailing end being 0.06...