Winter Preparedness: Suppliers Upgrade Snow/Ice Removal, Switch Heater and Monitoring Equipment to Help Railroads Take on Whatever Winter Dishes Out

This article gives an overview of different snow removal, switch heating, and de-icing equipment products and monitoring systems that are available to help railroads deal with winter-related problems. One product described is a V-shaped snowplow that can be attached to a locomotive. Anti-icing application systems for rail applications, designed to help create a barrier between surfaces and precipitation before snow or ice build-up occurs. Other products described include dual-purpose machinery that function as snow fighters in the winter and ballast regulators in the summer, and switch heater/blowers.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/4175009
• Authors:
  • Stagl, Jeff
• Publication Date: 2007-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 42, 44, 46-47
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 50
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Railroads; Snow and ice control; Snow removal; Winter maintenance
• Subject Areas: Environment; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01052255
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 29 2007 7:41AM