Taking into consideration centrifugal force, unbalanced weight in running part, lateral pressure due to wind, side thrust and acceleration, author studied condition of locomotive running on curve with body inclining outward and wheel pressure on inner rail reduced to zero; numerical values for narrow gage locomotive assumed to have had distance between wheels on both sides increased to standard gage; etc.


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    Title :

    On stability of steam locomotives running on curved track


    Additional title:

    Japanese Gov Ry -- Bul


    Contributors:
    Musasi, K. (author)


    Publication date :

    1940


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    Japanese


    Keywords :


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