Winter Preparedness: Suppliers Upgrade Snow/Ice Removal, Switch Heater and Monitoring Equipment to Help Railroads Take on Whatever Winter Dishes Out
This article gives an overview of different snow removal, switch heating, and de-icing equipment products and monitoring systems that are available to help railroads deal with winter-related problems. One product described is a V-shaped snowplow that can be attached to a locomotive. Anti-icing application systems for rail applications, designed to help create a barrier between surfaces and precipitation before snow or ice build-up occurs. Other products described include dual-purpose machinery that function as snow fighters in the winter and ballast regulators in the summer, and switch heater/blowers.
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Availability:
- Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/4175009
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Authors:
- Stagl, Jeff
- Publication Date: 2007-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Photos;
- Pagination: pp 42, 44, 46-47
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Serial:
- Progressive Railroading
- Volume: 50
- Issue Number: 5
- Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
- ISSN: 0033-0817
- Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Railroads; Snow and ice control; Snow removal; Winter maintenance
- Subject Areas: Environment; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01052255
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
- Files: BTRIS, TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 29 2007 7:41AM