Wheel/rail curving force predictions and measurements were made for three different transit truck configurations operating at PATCO. The measured wheel/rail force data showed that both the lateral and vertical forces oscillate between peaks and valleys and at various frequencies. Using a modified friction versus creepage characteristic at the wheel/rail contact patch, the Budd computer model was able to simulate to some degree the lateral force oscillations.


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    Title :

    Wheel/Rail Force Prediction and Measurement for Three Transit Trucks Operating at PATCO (Port Authority Transit Corporation)


    Contributors:
    G. Mekosh (author)

    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    131 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English