The NGT braking concept

Braig, Thomas (2011) The NGT braking concept. In: Rail Technology Review Special Rail Technology Review. TZ-Verlag & Print GmbH. pp. 18-20. ISBN 978-3-7771-0435-5. ISSN 1869-7801

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Abstract

For the first rail vehicles, such as the "Adler", a mechanical screw brake on the tender was enough in 1835 to slow the train down safely from its permitted speed of 28 km/h. More than 100 years later, in addition to mechanical pneumatic braking systems, electro-magnetic rail brakes were already being used in order to bring the streamlined motor coach, the DRG 137 of the Cologne design, from a speed of 160 km/h to a stop over a distance of 800 metres. Today also eddycurrent brakes are used on modern train sets.

Document Type:

Contribution to a Collection

Title:

The NGT braking concept

Authors:

Authors	Institution or Email of Authors
Braig, Thomas	Institut für Fahrzeugkonzepte

Date:

December 2011

Journal or Publication Title:

Rail Technology Review Special

Refereed publication:

Yes

Page Range:

pp. 18-20

Editors:

Editors	Email
UNSPECIFIED	DVV Media Group GmbH Eurailpress

Publisher:

TZ-Verlag & Print GmbH

Series Name:

Rail Technology Review

ISSN:

1869-7801

ISBN:

978-3-7771-0435-5

Status:

Published

Keywords:

NGT, rail vehicles, DRG 137

HGF - Research field:

Aeronautics, Space and Transport

HGF - Program:

Transport

HGF - Program Themes:

Terrestrial Vehicles

DLR - Research area:

Transport

DLR - Program:

V BF - Bodengebundene Fahrzeuge

DLR - Research theme (Project):

V - Next Generation Train (old)

Location:

Stuttgart

Institutes and Institutions:

Institute of Vehicle Concepts

Deposited By:

Kristiane Maria Schuster

Deposited On:

13 Dec 2011 14:21

Last Modified:

12 Dec 2013 21:26

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