The Sandite rail adhesion improving system (MR-WRI-002)

Last updated on 24 May 2013 3:45
For almost as long as railways have experienced the problems associated with slippery rails, sand has been known as a solution. Sand boxes have been fitted to many classes of locomotives over the years, from steam to electric and diesel. The provision of dry sanding equipment allows sand to be...
Author(s): Watkins D J;Taylor R K
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1983
United Kingdom
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