Analysis on the Vibration Characteristics of High Speed Train according to Track Structure

To analyze the effect of the track structure on the running performance of the railway vehicle, we studied on the vibration and ride characteristics of the high speed train. As results, vibration and ride level of high speed train on the concrete bed track is more reduced than on the ballast bed track. Peak-peak value of carbody vibration on the concrete bed track at 300㎞/h is half of the peak-peak value of carbody vibration on the ballast bed track. Ride level on the concrete bed track at 300㎞/h is same level as that on the ballast bed track at 250km/h. Thus, Vibration and ride performance of the high speed train on the concrete bed track is greatly improved compared with that on the ballast bed track.