Experimental Study on Track-Bridge Interactions for Direct Fixation Track on Long-Span Railway Bridge

Table 2

Properties of the tested train.

	AREX	AREX Express	KTX
Train composition	Tc1-M-M′-T1-M′-Tc2	P-M-16R-M-P
Total length of train (m)	120.90	120.90	388.10
Axle distance (mm)	2,200	2,200	3,000
Wheel diameter (mm)	860	860	920
Maximum speed (km/h)	120	120	330
Effective beating distance (m)	13.8	13.8	18.7
Designed wheel load (kN)	40.94	50.81	85

Note. KTX: P = power car; M = motorized trailer; R = passenger car. AREX: Tc = control car; M′ = motorized power car; T1 and T2 = passenger cars.