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High-Speed Rail Aerodynamic Assessment and Mitigation Report

Document Series:
Technical Reports
Author:
  • Paul Derkowski (Arup), Steve Clark (Arup), Richard Sturt (Arup), Alexander Keylin (TTCI), Chris Baker (Birmingham University), Alan Vardy (Dundee Tunnel Research), Nicholas Wilson (TTCI)
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/40
Office
RDI-20
Keywords:
High-speed rail, train aerodynamics, train slipstream, pressure pulse, tunnels, passenger safety, passenger comfort, ballast flight, aerodynamic drag, crosswinds, aerodynamic testing, aerodynamics, aerodynamic assessment
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/40
Office
RDI-20
Document
TR_High-Speed_Rail_Aero_Assessment_final.pdf (6.11 MB)

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Last updated: Friday, December 4, 2015