Computational & Technology Resources
an online resource for computational,
engineering & technology publications
Civil-Comp Conferences
ISSN 2753-3239
CCC: 7
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
Edited by: J. Pombo
Paper 6.1

Rail Switching Device for Turnout using Electrohydraulic Actuator and its Performance Tests

S. Tamagawa, S. Shimizu and S. Yasuda

Railway Technical Research Institute, Track Technology Division, Tokyo, Japan

Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper
S. Tamagawa, S. Shimizu, S. Yasuda, "Rail Switching Device for Turnout using Electrohydraulic Actuator and its Performance Tests", in J. Pombo, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, Online volume: CCC 7, Paper 6.1, 2024, doi:10.4203/ccc.7.6.1
Keywords: rail switching device, turnout, electrohydraulic actuator, switch rails, bearer, performance test, water resistance, stability under running vehicle.

Abstract
This study aims to develop a prototype of a new switching device of switch rails with a focus on labor-saving for the maintenance of turnouts. Initially, the authors designed and produced the switching device using the electrohydraulic actuator installed in bearer, which can control and monitor the displacements and switching forces of switch rails. Subsequently, a series of performance validation tests were conducted. As a result, we confirmed that the device satisfies the concepts and can operate the switch rails stably monitoring the switching forces and displacements of rails.

download the full-text of this paper (PDF, 2279 Kb)

go to the previous paper
go to the next paper
return to the table of contents
return to the volume description