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    The key takeaways are that rolling stock includes locomotives, wagons and coaches, and its design considers factors like weight, dimensions, wheel design, braking systems and traction control.

    Factors considered in rolling stock design include weight, dimensions, wheel design, braking systems, traction control and coupling mechanisms.

    There are two main types of wheels - idle wheels which distribute weight, and driving wheels which are directly connected to the piston. Wheels can be arranged in different configurations.

    Rolling Stock

    The moving component of a railway system are called as Rolling


    stock of the railways.
    It includes all types of:

    Locomotives

    Wagons

    Coaches

    Organizatio
    ns
    The following authorities, agencies and organizations are
    responsible for designing the rolling stock:

    FRA (Federal Railroad Administration)

    APTA (American Public Transportation Association)

    AAR (Association of American Railroads)

    State of Colorado

    NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)

    OSHA (Occasional Safety and Health Association)

    Factors Affecting Rolling Stock Design


    The technical factors which are considered while designing rolling
    stock are:

    Weight of rolling stock

    Dimensions of rolling stock

    Design of Wheels

    Vehicle brakes

    Traction control

    Coupling Mechanism

    1.Weight
    The Rolling stock weight is designed according to Concessionaire's
    Proposal.
    For weight calculations, passenger weight shall be assumed to be
    165 lbs/person.
    Car weights shall be classified as follows:

    AW0 Empty Car operating weight;

    AW1 AW0 weight plus full seated passenger load and train crew;

    AW2 structural mean fatigue load, propulsion and dynamic braking

    performance load);

    AW3 friction braking performance load); and

    AW4 (structural design load, not contemplated for revenue operation)

    2. Dimensions of Rolling stock

    Dimensions of rolling stock is also a most important factor


    kept in mind while designing the rolling stock.

    The dimensions of rolling stock depend on the type of gauge


    of the railway track.

    3. Design of Wheels
    Design of wheels includes two parameters:

    Size of wheels

    Arrangement of wheels

    3. Design of Wheels (continued)


    Size of Wheels:
    There are two types of wheels:

    Idle wheels (They only distribute the weight)

    Driving wheels ( They are directly connected to piston)

    Arrangement of Wheels:
    The rolling stock wheels are numbered
    as X-Y-Z.
    X=No. of idle wheels in-front of driving wheels
    Y= No. of driving wheels

    Z=No. of idle wheels after driving wheels

    4. Braking System
    The rolling stock brakes can be classified as:

    Hand Brakes (Used to slow down locomotive or stop in slow


    speed)

    Steam Brakes(Used to slow down locomotive or stop in slow


    speed)

    Continuous Brakes ( Used to stop the locomotive at high


    speed)

    5. Traction Control
    Traction:
    Traction is the power mechanism of the locomotive. It
    can be of following types:

    Diesel traction

    Steam traction

    Electric traction

    Diesel-electric traction

    6. Coupling Mechanism
    A coupling or coupler is a mechanism for connecting rolling stock
    in a train.
    There are following types of couplers:

    Buffer and chain coupler

    Janney coupler

    Meatchopper

    Automatic couplers

    Buffer and chain coupler

    Janney Coupler

    Meat-Chopper

    Operational Parameters
    The operational parameters which are considered while designing rolling stock
    are following:

    Noise

    Vibrations

    Electromagnetic Compatibility

    Thermal Insulation

    Acoustic Insulation

    Passenger Seat

    Doors and windows

    Luggage Storage

    Heat Ventilation and Air Conditioning

    Lightening system

    Operation Parameters

    System Architecture

    Communication System

    Interior and exterior styling

    Conclusion

    In conclusion, I want to say that rolling stock design


    plays a vital role in railway engineering.

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