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Posted: Aug 10 2016 (19:44)
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Last Response: Aug 16 2016 (23:09)
11 Responses
Last Response: Aug 16 2016 (23:09)
Very technical and logical thinking by IR.
Currently, this service is given in Nishatpura-Vidisha Stretch !!
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Great. I had a query. Is the engine able to pull the wheels as i thought that the truck engine is designed such that it can pull only wheels etc with specific dimensions.
The pulling capacity does not depend on the wheel dimensions. It depends only on the weight of the vehicle and the kind of surface it is moving on. Steel wheels on rails offer much lesser resistance than rubber wheels on roads. So, in fact the truck should be able to move much more easily in this case. In many cases, during construction of railway tracks, trucks carry the construction material on the track itself, in the same manner as shown in this picture.
So does the steering come to play...or does the driver only need to accelerate and brake.
Good system though.
Good system though.
First of all, we need to understand the purpose of a steering system. Steering is provided in a road vehicle in order to control the direction while it is free to move in any direction (within 180 degrees). There is no fixed path for the wheels to move and they're pretty much flat (horizontally).
On the other hand, in case of railways, the wheels are "flanged". Flange is provided on wheels so as to prevent the vehicle from slipping off the rails. Reasons for providing flanges :-
1. Area of contact between wheel...
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On the other hand, in case of railways, the wheels are "flanged". Flange is provided on wheels so as to prevent the vehicle from slipping off the rails. Reasons for providing flanges :-
1. Area of contact between wheel...
more...