Question

A train rounds a curve of radius 150 m at a speed of 20 m/s. Calculate the angle of banking so that there is no side thrust on the rails. Also find the elevation of the outer rail over the inner rail, if the distance between the rails is 1 m.

Answer 1

Angle of banking = 15°13'

Elevation of the outer rail over the inner rail = 0.2625 m