Railway Transition Curves: A Review of the State-of-the-Art and Future Research

Transition curves are a useful tool for lateral alignment of railway segments. Their design is important to ensure safe and comfortable travel for passengers and cargo. Well designed transition curves can lead to reduced wear of tracks and vehicles, which is beneficial from a maintenance point of vi...

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Main Authors: Tanita Fossli Brustad, Rune Dalmo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Infrastructures
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/5/5/43