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Effect of Hollow-Work Wheels on Wheel and Rail Interaction with North American Freight Cars

Document Series:
Technical Reports
Author:
  • Kevin Sawley, Russell Walker
Report Number
DTFR53-93-C-00001
Office
RRD
Subject:
Evaluation
Keywords:
Wheel Wear, Vehicle Stability, Lateral Forces, Derailment Risk
Document
Effect of Hollow Worn Wheels on Wheel and Rail Interaction with North American Freght Cars Nov 2002.pdf (5.97 MB)

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Last updated: Friday, November 1, 2002