As originally laid out, railway curves were circular curves, tangential to straight track on either side, but, as speeds increased, it became evident that better running would be obtained if, in traveling from straight track on to curve, curature could be obtained gradually; general considerations; equations, curves and diagrams given.


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    Title :

    Report on investigation into modern methods of introducing transition curves economically into existing lines of railway


    Additional title:

    India Ry Board -- Tech Paper


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    43 pages


    Remarks:

    Supp plates


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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