Research Article

Influence of Draft Gear Modeling on Dynamics Simulation for Heavy-Haul Train

Table 2

Main parameters of the model.

Main parameters

Wagon weight100 t
Locomotive weight2 × 100 t
Wagon number210
Lag time of slave locomotive3.5 s
Coupler gap10 mm
Locomotive dynamic braking force461 kN
Locomotive starting traction force760 kN
Track adhesion coefficient0.35