LEADING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY SPEEDS MAINTENANCE

The article describes some of the highly sophisticated, computer controlled equipment in use in the Northam traincare maintenance facility. In addition to the general workshop equipment, the facility also has three railway-specific installations: wheel lathe, bogie drop, and train washer. The traincare center is operated and maintained by Siemens.

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  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

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  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • KNUTTON, M
• Publication Date: 2003-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 36-37
• Serial:
  • INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY JOURNAL AND RAPID TRANSIT REVIEW
  • Volume: 43
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cleaning equipment; Lathes; Machining; Maintenance facilities; Maintenance management; Pits; Railroad cars; Railroad tracks; Technological innovations
• Identifier Terms: Siemens AG
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00964068
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 25 2003 12:00AM