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Vehicle System Dynamics
International Journal of Vehicle Mechanics and Mobility
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Research Article

Effects of wheelset flexibility on locomotive–track interaction due to rail weld irregularities

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Pages 3088-3108 | Received 13 Jan 2021, Accepted 21 May 2021, Published online: 28 Jun 2021

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