DETERMINE THE OPTIMUM LOCATION OF HOTBOX DETECTORS

Two methods are presented to determine the optimum spacing of hotbox detectors. In both methods, optimum spacing is determined by economic factors, as well as other considerations. Growth or decline of traffic, changes in types and values of commodities hauled, changes in operating practices and changes in locations of car inspection points, all have a bearing on the results obtained from hotbox detectors. It may be desirable to change locations of detectors to fit new operating and/or traffic patterns. The increasing use of roller bearings must be taken into consideration when locating hotbox detectors. There is a short lead-time between the start of heating in a roller hearing and the presence of a critical case of a broken journal possibly within a distance of 30 miles or less. A good record should be kept of hotbox occurrences, set-offs and derailments, including costs, to determine if the study results are producing savings and reductions in hotbox set-offs and derailments due to hotboxes.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1969

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 131-139
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 71
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearings; Costs; Derailments; Economics; Hot box detectors; Journal boxes; Safety; Technology; Vehicle maintenance
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Hot boxes
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040166
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 26 1976 12:00AM