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En Monorraíl, propulsión, estructura, control y seguridad comparten el mismo sobre de operación.
Los medidores resumen margen estructural, mantenibilidad y factores humanos en puntuación relativa.
Sistemas
Estructura
Monorraíl: Prestressed concrete or steel beam guides rubber-tired bogies; lateral guide wheels prevent derailment.
Propulsión
Monorraíl: Many systems use AC motors on axles; some airport lines employ LIM propulsion on straight segments.
Energía
Monorraíl: Movable guideway segments or turntables route trains at junctions with interlocked speed limits.
Control
Monorraíl: Automated operation with platform berthing sensors maintains tight headways on elevated loops.
Interfaz
Monorraíl: Elevated guideways include emergency walkways and rescue harness attachment points.
Seguridad
Monorraíl: Wind and lightning procedures govern elevated operation; ice heaters on contact surfaces where fitted.
Medidores relativos
Puntos calientes
Monorraíl: Guide tire wear
Monorraíl: Flat spots cause hunting and increase guide wheel load on curves.
Monorraíl: Beam expansion joints
Monorraíl: Misaligned joints transmit impact loads into bogie frames.
Monorraíl: Switch actuator seals
Monorraíl: Hydraulic leaks slow switch moves and block route setting.
Monorraíl: Third-rail/pickup shoes
Monorraíl: Carbon wear on elevated sections causes arcing during rain.
Monorraíl: Emergency freno calipers
Monorraíl: Rust on rarely used calipers fails proof tests.
Materiales
Monorraíl: Prestressed concrete beam
Monorraíl: Long spans reduce piers in urban corridors.
Monorraíl: Polyurethane guide tires
Monorraíl: Compound tuned for wet guideway grip and low noise.
Monorraíl: Weathering steel pylons
Monorraíl: Protective patina reduces maintenance on exposed supports.
Monorraíl: Epoxy-coated rebar
Monorraíl: Extends beam life in coastal humidity.
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