WHEEL MILEAGE PERFORMANCE ON ORE CARS OPERATING OVER THE QUEBEC NORTH SHORE AND LABRADOR RAILWAY

The content of this paper reports the mileage performance between wheel reprofiling that is associated with both nonheat-treated and rim heat-treated wheels applied to 3000 high-capacity ore cars. Train operating speed is in the 35-mph range. Data are presented which compare the performance of the two wheel classes and demonstrate the life-range characteristic relative to a series of wheels. Incidence of wheel defects is given. Discussion is included of the effect that track condition and rail lubrication have on wheel wear.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Tyler, H A
• Publication Date: 1964-12-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Curved track; Defects; Freight cars; Lubrication; Metal heating; Railroad cars; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Shelling (Metals); Spalling; Technology; Tires; Vehicle design; Velocity; Wear; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Heat treatment; Scaling
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Old TRIS Terms: Scaling (Wheels); Shelling; Shelling (Wheels); Spalling (Wheels); Tire profile; Wheel defects; Wheel design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040218
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 64-WA/RR-6 Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM