BRITISH RAILWAYS TRACK-SPRAYING TRAIN

The article describes a track spraying train for weed control that incorporates re-designed equipment to reduce water consumption and which permits operation at 40 mph. Water consumption has been reduced from 80 to 40 gallons/acre at 20 mph and is still further reduced to 20 gallons/acre at 40 mph. This led to a reduction in size of the main diesel engine from 12 hp to 7 hp, and in the main pump output from 260 to 100 gallons/mile, effecting considerable space savings. The train stores sufficient weed killer for 130 miles of spraying at 14-1/2 feet swath or over 400 miles of cess-only treatment.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 465
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 118

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Embankments; Equipment design; Maintenance of way; Subgrade (Pavements); Technology; Water; Weed control
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037258
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM