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Why do railway curves feel off-balance? Because they’re meant to.
Cant deficiency is one of the most important—and misunderstood—concepts in railway track design. In this video, I’ll explain why engineers don’t aim for perfect balance on curves, and how cant deficiency helps high-speed and freight trains safely share the same track.
You’ll learn:
What cant deficiency actually is (in plain English)
Why equilibrium cant only works at one speed
How cant deficiency affects bogie behaviour and wheel-rail forces
The benefits (and risks) of designing with cant deficiency
Real-world design trade-offs from the UK and beyond
How tilting trains extend the limits of what’s possible
Whether you're just starting in rail or want a deeper understanding of horizontal alignment principles, this is the breakdown you’ve been looking for.
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Video Chapter's:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - What is Cant Deficiency?
02:39 - Vehicle Behaviour Under Cant Deficiency
03:36 - Practical Applications in Track Design
04:33 - Benefits of Operating at Cant Deficiency
05:18 - Limits and Trade-Offs
06:55 - International and UK Practices
07:19 - Engineering Judgement and Contextual Design
09:05 - Tilting Trains