Question

What are the main differences between the wheels of a railway and a highway vehicle?

Answer 1

early times, but in current times, it is manufactured Q. Ans - Main differences between the wheels of a railway and highway vehicles are as follows: wheels of Highway vehicles: 1. It is made up of steel. 1. It was manufactured (2-e. It is a single unit using Aluminium alloy in wheel.) Wheels of Railway using steel, steel alloy, magnesium alloy etc. and it is covered by the on Outer portion - (że. It has two parta :- wheel itself and tires) 2. Highway 2 As it runs on sail vehicle's wheed track which is also made is in contact with an of steel, so it reduces the asphalt or concrete pavement amount of Rolling frictions so it has more rolling by 85-997. friction than Rail wheels. (2.2. Less Rolling friction than Highway vehicle's wheel.) B. More load carrying 3. comparatively less load capacity than Highway Carrying capacity than eall vehicle's Wheel Wheels. 4. It don't cause Enviro- 4. creates Environmental nmental pollution, because pollution due to change no need to change at of Tire at regular interval short interval (** Tive is non-biodegradecible) 5. The Energy required to drive the train in 5. More Energy is required to drive the highway version like-cars, buses, etc. less