This test report documents the procedures, events, and results of vehicle dynamic tests carried out on the German Intercity Express (ICE) trainset in the U.S. during July 1993. These tests, sponsored by Amtrak, and supported by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), were conducted to assess the suitability of the ICE/US trainset for safe operation at elevated speeds and moderate cant deficiencies in Amtrak's Northeast Corridor under existing track conditions in a revenue service demonstration. The report describes the safety criteria used to evaluate the performance of the ICE/U.S. test train, the instrumentation used, the test locations, and the track conditions. Results are presented from tests conducted on Amtrak lines between Washington DC and New York NY, and between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, PA, in which speeds of 162 mph and average cant deficiencies of 7 inches were reached in a safe and controlled manner. The significance of the results is discussed. Conclusions and recommendations are presented.
ICE/U.S. Demonstration Vehicle Dynamics Tests. Test Report. Safety of High Speed Ground Transportation Systems
1994
91 pages
Report
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English
High-speed ground transportation tube vehicle concepts
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