Rail101 - How do trains turn / steer
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Rail101 - How do trains turn / steer

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If so then these little moving pictures should explain things better than I ever could about how trains go around curves.

This is part of my #Rail101 series that explain some of the basics of our railway to broaden peoples knowledge and to make it more accessible to newcomers to our industry.


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Edgar Rivera

VP of Operations

5 年

The conical wheel is just a "dream" is still in design,,, right? I have not seen it anywhere. However I will approach the equipment manufacturers, rather than the railcars manufacturers as potential users to start. Good luck

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Ludovic R.

Energy Security Officer

5 年

That is brilliant !

Kyle B.

Business M&A consultancy specialising in Transport Rail Coach/Bus Engineering Manufacturing Project management IT security IAM

5 年
Jean-Pierre De Paiva

Project Management, BOUMER Consulting und Engineering ou

5 年

Thanks this will be very helpful in explaining things to the junior staff. Daniel Pyke

Felix Tatco

Rolling Stock Engineer / Specialist at Rail Transit System Project

5 年

Thanks

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