Design and simulation of heavy haul locomotives and trains

Author

Additional Author(s)

• McSweeney, Tim
• Yan, Quan Sun
• Spiryagin, Valentyn
• Cole, Colin
• Wolfs, Peter
• Spiryagin, Maksym

Publisher

Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2017

Language

English

ISBN

9781498733526

Series

Ground vehicle engineering series

Subject(s)

• LOCOMOTIVES--DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
• RAILROAD TRAINS--DYNAMICS
• RAILROAD TRAINS--COMPUTER SIMULATION

Notes

. Bibliography: p. 435-436. Index: p. 447-459

Abstract

With the increasing demands for safer freight trains operating with higher speed and higher loads, it is necessary to implement methods for controlling longer, heavier trains. This requires a full understanding of the factors that affect their dynamic performance. Simulation techniques allow proposed innovations to be optimised before introducing them into the operational railway environment. Coverage is given to the various types of locomotives used with heavy haul freight trains, along with the various possible configurations of those trains. This book serves as an introductory text for college students, and as a reference for engineers practicing in heavy haul rail network design

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

xviii, 460 p.

Dimension

24 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

Introduction --
Heavy haul locomotives and their design --
Design of mechanical systems of locomotives --
Design of locomotive power electronics systems and electrical machines --
Longitudinal train dynamics --
Traction/adhesion control systems and their modeling --
Modeling of locomotives --
Locomotive power systems modeling --
Advanced simulation methodology.

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