The effect of the profile is to change slightly the effective radius of the wheel so that the cast iron wheel pair can negotiate curves.
2006-11-07 05:56:56 · 2 answers · asked by David 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Camden and Amboy probably deserves the credit. They were the innovators in the early progress in development not only of motive power, but track structure as well, beginning in 1831.
Not all of their innovations were commercially viable. By comparison with today's statutes, which are totally irrelevant to the time frame of the question, we are dealing with railway "stone age" technology.
Camden and Amboy was the first.
2006-11-07 19:18:44 · answer #1 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, the've been playing with that since it's invention, and they're not subtle.
You talking conical, cylindricl, AAR 1-b or Canadian dual taper?
2006-11-08 03:03:08 · answer #2 · answered by mt_hopper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋