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Simulation of longitudinal dynamics of a freight train operating through a car dumper |
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| Authors: | R Kovalev V Yazykov A Shamdani R Bowey C Wakeling |
| Institution: | 1. Laboratory of Computational Mechanics, Bryansk State Technical University, Bryansk, Russia;2. Institute of Railway Technology, Monash University, Clayton, Australia;3. Railways Division, Rio Tinto, Dampier, Australia |
| Abstract: | A heavy haul train and car dumper model was created to analyse train longitudinal dynamics during dumping. Influence of such factors as performance curve of draft gears, total free slack in couplers, operating mode of train positioner and braking of last two cars of train on the in-train forces was considered. |
| Keywords: | Draft gear hysteresis in-train forces railcar dumping heavy haul train train positioner system longitudinal dynamics |