Tests were carried out on British Railways in connection with investigations into operation of propelled express trains planned by Southern Region for Bournemouth services; six special baseplates were installed on adjacent ties under outer rail of curve selected for test; each was capable of measuring vertical loads and lateral forces between rail and tie; it is shown how by adding together forces recorded by individual baseplates as wheel passes over them, it is possible to determine loads and forces exerted by wheels on rails and construct diagrams showing these vertical loads and associated lateral forces.


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    Title :

    High lateral forces on sharp curves with propelled trains


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 121 , n 24


    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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