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Figure 8A-1. Train Dynamic Envelope

This figure illustrates the clearance required for the train and its cargo overhang due to any combination of loading, lateral motion, or suspension failure.

A head-on drawing of a train engine is shown. Vertical lines drawn from the top of the roof beyond the wheels on the track define the train dynamic envelope.

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