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To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (51670)6/2/2000 1:36:00 PM
From: CharleyMike  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 71178
 
Hmmmmm. I think the monster wheels were that size because of speed consideration ~ those were the driving wheels. Most likely the difference in contact area was practically negligible.

The tracks behind where I work(when I work, LOL) are 3 inches across at the top. I'd bet your estimate was about double reality. But that's close enuf for what we're doin'.



To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (51670)6/2/2000 6:39:00 PM
From: Ish  Respond to of 71178
 
<<A train that is boogie-ing across not quite even rail will generate much higher local dynamic pressures.>>

The weight will decrease, ie NASCAR, but on a rail the wave effect will multiply.


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