Journal
FATIGUE & FRACTURE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS & STRUCTURES
Volume 26, Issue 10, Pages 901-907Publisher
BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1046/j.1460-2695.2003.00701.x
Keywords
accidents; rails; railways; rolling contact fatigue; wheels
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The importance of the wheel rail interface to the safe operation of railways is discussed. Some aspects of the history of rails and wheels are introduced. Several recent accidents involving the wheel-rail interface are described. The great importance of operating both vehicles and track as a system is emphasized, together with the necessity of maintaining both in good condition.
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