49 CFR §299.411
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- (a)Wheel climb.
- (1)Suspension systems shall be designed to reasonably prevent wheel climb, wheel unloading, rail rollover, rail shift, and a vehicle from overturning to ensure safe, stable performance and ride quality. These requirements shall be met—
- (i)In all operating environments, and under all track conditions and loading conditions as determined by the railroad; and
- (ii)At all track speeds and over all track qualities consistent with the requirements in subpart C of this part, up to the maximum trainset speed and maximum cant deficiency of the equipment in accordance with § 299.609(g).
- (2)All passenger equipment shall meet the safety performance standards for suspension systems contained in § 299.609(h). In particular—
- (i)Vehicle/track system qualification. All trainsets shall demonstrate safe operation during vehicle/track system qualification in accordance with § 299.609 and is subject to the requirements of § 299.315.
- (ii)Revenue service operation. All passenger equipment in service is subject to the requirements of § 299.315.
- (1)Suspension systems shall be designed to reasonably prevent wheel climb, wheel unloading, rail rollover, rail shift, and a vehicle from overturning to ensure safe, stable performance and ride quality. These requirements shall be met—
- (b)Lateral accelerations. The trainsets shall not operate under conditions that result in a steady-state lateral acceleration greater than 0.15g, as measured parallel to the car floor inside the passenger compartment.
- (c)Journal bearing overheat sensors. Bearing overheat sensors shall be provided on all journal bearings on each trainset.