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Railway Engineering and Airport: CE 307 Planning
Railway Engineering and Airport: CE 307 Planning
TYPES
Steam
Diesel
Electric
Whyte Notation
Based on
Track gauge
Motive power
Work they are suited for
Their power/model number
Class name includes this information about
locomotive
4-5 letters
6
Classification of Locomotives
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9
Classification of Locomotives
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Classification of Locomotives
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Classification of Locomotives
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Classification of Locomotives
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Classification of Locomotives
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Classification of Locomotives
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Hauling Capacity
Capacity to haul load
Gives an idea of total load that can be pulled
An indicative of power available to a locomotive
Computed as a product of coefficient of
friction and weight exerted on driving wheels
At the minimum level it should be equal to
Traction Resistances
Hauling Capacity
Hauling Capacity = µ.w.n = µ.W
Where µ = coefficient of friction
w = weight on driving axle
n = number of pairs of driving wheels
W = Total load on driving wheels
Hauling Capacity
Factors controlling the capacity
Weight coming on the driving wheels
Coefficient of friction
Largely depends up on:
Condition of rail surface
Speed of locomotive
Hauling Capacity
Coefficient of friction - value
Condition of rail surface:
Very wet / very dry 0.25
Greasy 0.03
Average dampness 0.166
In tunnels / frosty condition 0.125