For NS, TORFC = Low RCF

Engineers from Norfolk Southern (NS) and Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) recently assessed rail performance on four curves near Roanoke, Virginia to determine the impact of top-of-rail friction control (TORFC) materials on rolling contact fatigue (RCF) development, rail friction, and rail wear. They found TORFC materials to be most effective on curves with TOR applicators placed nearby and less effective on a downstream curve. TORFC was found to be effective and limiting the amount of RCF that developed compared to identical rails installed nearby that were not subjected to TORFC.

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• Authors:
  • Banerjee, Ananyo
• Publication Date: 2020-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 36, 38-39
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 221
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fatigue (Mechanics); Friction materials; Maintenance of way; Railroad safety; Rolling contact; Wear
• Identifier Terms: Norfolk Southern Railway Company
• Geographic Terms: Roanoke (Virginia)
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01759181
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 21 2020 8:15AM