The Effects of Cold Weather Upon Train Resistance and Tonnage Rating (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward C. Schmidt

 
9780366759590: The Effects of Cold Weather Upon Train Resistance and Tonnage Rating (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0366759590 ISBN 13: 9780366759590
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understand how cold weather changes locomotive performance and tonnage ratings.

This nonfiction study explains why railroads adjust locomotive tonnage ratings in winter. It describes how cold air lowers boiler efficiency, increases journal friction, and raises total train resistance. The work also summarizes current railroad practices and the science behind ice and cold-weather effects on track and journal behavior.

Readers will gain a practical view of the engineering factors behind winter rating decisions, including the roles of speed, car weight, and air temperature in setting safe, effective limits for train operation.

  • How temperature affects boiler capacity and steam production
  • How journal and rolling resistance change with cold conditions
  • Why winter tonnage reductions are common on northern routes
  • A snapshot of varied railroad practices across the United States and Canada

Ideal for readers interested in railroad engineering history, safety, and the practical side of locomotive operation in cold weather.

The book discusses early 20th-century testing and current industry practice without relying on external research beyond the period’s data.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0366759590
ISBN 13 
9780366759590
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
34

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