GUIDELINES FOR WAYSIDE AND LOCOMOTIVE-BASED TOP-OF-RAIL FRICTION- CONTROL SYSTEMS

This article discusses means of attaining lower friction on railway tracks with top-of-rail (TOR) friction-control systems. Focus is on locomotive-based TOR systems and wayside-based TOR systems. Included are overviews of ongoing programs and guidelines that railroads should take into consideration when attempting to address friction-control. Reducing friction has several benefits, including higher fuel economy and lowered stress on rails.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Reiff, R
• Publication Date: 2003-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 17-21
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 99
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Cracking; Friction; Rail lubrication; Rolling contact; Rolling friction; Spalling; Testing
• Subject Areas: Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00944195
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 2003 12:00AM