Trestrol vehicle (Lab 24) fitted with APT experimental H2X power bogies - Lateral H-force data on curved and straight track for Beattock high speed tests carried out on the 27th March 1977 (TM-DOS-58)

Last updated on 31 March 2014 1:08
Running tests with Trestrol at Beattock were successfully carried out up to speeds of 200 km/h and 6° cant deficiency. Lateral H-forces did not exceed 0.85 (10+ P/3) for curved or straight track. The measured peak H force of 46 KN at Beattock bas been exceeded elsewhere on the West...
Author(s): Smith B L
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1978
United Kingdom
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