PREVENTING SLIPPING OF TRAIN WHEELS

Experiments into the use of chemical sprays from wheel-actuated lineside distributors were conducted using ethyl capryllate, sodium metasilicate, and Syton W 20. There is already some evidence that an improvement in time lost due to slipping has occurred, but it would be premature to say how great this is, or to what extent it has been maintained.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1965-6-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 450-451
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 121

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Cleaning; Coefficients; Equipment tests; Technology; Testing; Wheel slip
• Uncontrolled Terms: Adhesion tests
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Adhesion coefficient; Chemical cleaning; Test equipment
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040092
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM