Examination of resistance of modern British Railways vehicles is presented; study covers bearing friction, wheel rolling, total rolling, rail joint, and parasitic motion resistances, sinusoidal motion, one-point contact running, parallel axles, flange to rail clearance, and suspension oscillations resistance.


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    Title :

    Tractive resistance of rolling-stock


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 120 , n 21


    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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