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Burgelman, N.D.M. (author), Li, Z. (author), Dollevoet, R.P.B.J. (author)When a train runs through a turnout or a sharp curve, high lateral forces occur between the wheels and rails. These lateral forces increase when the couplers between the wagons are loaded in compression, i.e., a rear locomotive pushing a train or a front locomotive braking a train. This study quantifies these effects for a train that begins...journal article 2016