Tilt Train Technology : A State of the Art Survey

Details

• Creators:
  Dorer, Robert ; Markos, Stephanie H. ; Bang, Arne J. ; Boon, Chris J. ; Whitten, Brian T.
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Railroad Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • High speed ground transportation
  • High speed rail
  • Railroad transportation
  • Ride quality
  • Passenger comfort
  • State of the art studies
  • Tilting trains
  • Technological innovations
  • Human factors engineering
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Railroad Administration
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Vehicle Design ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Rail Safety ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Safety ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-RAIL TRANSPORTATION ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-High Speed Ground Transportation
• Abstract:
  This report presents an overview of the state-of-the-art in tilt-train technology. It is intended to give the reader a better understanding of the unique features of this approach to train design and the variations that exist. Briefly described is the function of the tilting mechanism and its performance with respect to passenger ride quality, safety and trip times, which are all influential in passenger acceptance and modal choice.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10563/dot_10563_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.92 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:284a82f375cc772b8804d71e1a7d457c42907e25f335ef41350c349e10e6424c