A study of the phenomenon of wheel climb derailment: Results of basic experiments using model bogies

Last updated on 28 October 2014 2:01
Wheel climb derailment sometimes occurs when a train passes through a steep curve on a railway track at low speeds. The authors conducted experiments on the phenomenon of wheel climb derailment using model bogies and a model track. The Nadal formula (Nadal limit) is used to evaluate the risk of...
Author(s): Nagase K;Wakabayashi Y;Sakahara H
2002
Japan
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