REMOVAL OF OIL FROM THE RAIL

Rail cleaning tests were conducted in the USSR using chemical, mechanical and thermal methods on a laboratory apparatus which was instrumented for contact pressure and friction. It was concluded that: 1. Basic cause of reduction of adhesion is the oil that is deposited on the rail from journal boxes, gear boxes and tank cars. 2. For better operating conditions cleaning of track with steam containing ML-2 compound is recommended.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railroad Transport Editorial Board, USSR

  3A Sadovaya-Chernogryazskaya
  Moscow 174,   USSR 
• Publication Date: 1966-6-15

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 37-41
• Serial:
  • Railroad Transport
  • Publisher: Railroad Transport Editorial Board, USSR

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Cleaning; Coefficients; Equipment; Equipment tests; Lubricants; Rail (Railroads); Technology; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Adhesion tests
• Geographic Terms: Russia (Federation)
• Old TRIS Terms: Adhesion coefficient; Chemical cleaning; Mechanical cleaning; Test equipment; Thermal cleaning
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040068
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 22 1973 12:00AM