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Lecture-3
Topics to be discussed
Track Capacity
Coning of Wheels
Adzing of Sleepers
Traction Resistance
Track Capacity
It is defined as number of trains that can be
handled or run safely on a track per hour.
Smooth riding
Coning of Wheels
Problem with coning of wheels
Wear and tear due to slipping action
Eccentric loading on rails
Problem resolution
Tilting of rails at an angle of 1 in 20
This helps controlling bending stresses due to eccentric
loading and reduces wear and tear at the inner edge of
rail and on tread of the wheel.
Adzing of Sleepers
To reduce the same action happening in the
case of Sleepers, adzing of sleepers or use of
canted bearing plates is adopted.
Traction
It is defined as the source through which the locomotive drives
power.
Sources:
Steam
Diesel
Electric Supply (AC/DC)
Rsd= 0.00008 W * V
W= Weight in tons, V = speed in Km/hr
Rolling stock Resistance
Atmospheric resistance:
Standing air causing some resistance to
movement
Wind is assumed as not blowing
Ra=0.0000006 W. V2
Track Profile Resistances
This is caused due to
Gradients and Curves