Question whether gage should be widened or narrowed in curves of street railway track is discussed. It is found that shape of wheel flanges should determine practice to follow in any case. Equation expressing track gage in terms of characteristics of flanges, radius of curvature, etc., is derived and interpreted.


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    Title :

    Relation between wheel and rail in street railways


    Additional title:

    Contribution a l'etude des relations entre les ve hicles et les voies dans les tramways


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1919


    Size :

    8 pages


    Remarks:

    14 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    French




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