chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 A History of Railway Vehicle Dynamics -- chapter 3 The Anatomy of Railway Vehicle Running Gear -- chapter 4 Wheel–Rail Contact -- chapter 5 Tribology of the Wheel–Rail Contact -- chapter 6 Track Issues -- chapter 7 Gauging Issues -- chapter 8 Railway Vehicle Derailment and Prevention -- chapter 9 Longitudinal Train Dynamics -- chapter 10 Noise and Vibration from Railway Vehicles -- chapter 11 Active Suspensions -- chapter 12 Simulation -- chapter 13 Field Testing and Instrumentation of Railway Vehicles -- chapter 14 Roller Rigs -- chapter 15 Scale Testing.