Smooth tracks, square wheels
Description
The problem of slippery tracks has been around for a long time. The fact that locomotives have been fitted with sand spreaders to improve friction between wheel and rail for more than 150 years is proof of that. But if the problem has existed for so long why has it still not been solved?
One reason is that slipperiness is difficult to measure and therefore the effectiveness of measures is poorly known. In addition, there is little insight into how the problem occurs in practice because this is mainly based on the observations of drivers. In order to gain more insight into the problem and solution directions, NS and proRail set up the 4-year multidisciplinary research programme AdRem in 2006.
During the lecture on slippery tracks, the complexity problem of slippery tracks will be discussed in more detail. This will cover the following topics:
The insights gained about how the problem occurs in practice.
Measuring slipperiness and the measuring instrument developed for this purpose.
The consequences of slipperiness for the rail industry.
Train performance and optimisation of rail traffic
19.30 room open
20.00 lecture
21.00 networking drinks
22.00 closure
Speaker(s)
Niels van Steenis and Boudewijn van Os of Lloyd's Register Rail Europe
Location
Jansbuitensingel 28, 6811 AE Arnhem
Organiser
Region Gelderland
Name and contact details for information
Nicole Kortooms-van Oss
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