RAIL WEAR AND CORRUGATION STUDIES

Canadian National has developed the mechanisms causing rail wear. While efficient remedial action is possible, it does require concerted effort by engineering, equipment and transportation functions. The forms of fast wear--gauge face, head flow and corrugation--are each caused by a different process, all of which are described. The recommendations for each problem are shown in tabular form. Unit trains complicate the problem and actions must be taken to counter their adverse effects.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 75th Technical Conference, AREA, Chicago, Illinois, 22-24 March 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Authors:
  • King, F E
  • Kalousek, J
• Conference:
  • Presented at the 75th Technical Conference, AREA, Chicago, Illinois, 22-24 March 1976.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 601-620
• Serial:
  • Volume: 77

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Curved track; Flanges; Force; Lubrication; Pavement corrugations; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Speed limits; Steering; Unit trains; Wear; Wheels
• Identifier Terms: Canadian National; Canadian National Railways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rail corrugation; Wheel profiles
• Old TRIS Terms: Flange lubrication; Track structures; Wheel flange forces
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139941
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Bulletin 658 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM