Anemometer-Based Approach for Evaluating Overturning Risk Along Railway Lines

The study addresses the evaluation of overturning risk due to crosswind in rail vehicles, that is a critical concern for the safety of railway operations.In literature, studies primarily focus on high-speed trains, yet conventional trains also encounter this issue, emphasizing the need for comprehensive wind hazard assessments, applicable to all railway lines automatically.This study develops a simplified procedure for the evaluation of probabilistic distribution of wind speed and direction.By encompassing the wind climate along the railway line, this model lays the groundwork for a comprehensive risk analysis.This methodology has been applied along the Milano Novara railway line.