PROFILE GRINDING IS COST EFFECTIVE

Frequent grinding to maintain optimal rail-wheel contact slows the development of rail defects. Computerized Rail Profile Management is not far behind.

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• Authors:
  • Shedd, T
• Publication Date: 1989-5

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: K-III Press, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0736-2064

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computers; Optimization; Preventive maintenance; Rail grinding; Railroad rails; Rolling contact; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Profiles
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00484846
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1989 12:00AM