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Assessment of train-overturning risk due to strong cross-winds

Last updated on 27 October 2014 1:22

This paper describes the methodology for safety assessment related to the risk of a train overturning in strong cross-winds. As an example, this methodology is applied on the high-speed line Botniabanan being built for a maximum speed of 250 km/h in the northeast coastal region of Sweden. The process starts...

Author(s): Andersson E;H?ggstr?m J;Sima M;Stichel S

Organisation(s): Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Division of Railway Technology Stockholm, Sweden ; Brandskyddslaget Hornsbruksgatan, Stockholm, Sweden Bombardier Transportation Mainline and Metro Division Sweden ;

2004

Sweden

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