THE PROBLEM OF ROLLING STOCK CLEANING IN WORKS AND DEPOTS

The paper examines some of the problems in cleaning the mechanical and electrical equipment as well as the underframe during overhaul. It also describes the development that has taken place in servicing at the running depots to maintain a high standard of cleanliness of both the interior and exterior of the vehicles. The evolution of exterior washing machines to the present-day high-speed automatic machine is described. The mechanizing of chemical cleaning are discussed. The assistance for vehicle designer can give by simplifying and streamlining the exterior and interior of vehicles to assist in the use of cleaning machines is suggested.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Silverlock, P R
• Publication Date: 1970

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 91-145
• Serial:
  • Railway Division Journal
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: Pt 3
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearings; Cleaning; Equipment; Motors; Passenger cars; Railroad cars; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design; Vehicle maintenance; Wheels
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Chemical cleaning; Mechanical cleaning
• Subject Areas: Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040555
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Part 1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 22 1973 12:00AM