An electronic unit for improving the operation of track circuits by lightweight rail vehicles (IM-ES-075)

Last updated on 07 June 2013 2:43
A problem associated with lightweight, two-axle rail vehicles, such as LEU, is their inability to operate track circuits under certain conditions. Specifically, contaminants on the Mil surface (rust, compressed leaves etc) form a high resistance layer through which the track circuit current cannot pass. The wheels of a lightweight vehicle...
Author(s): Lilley M J
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1981
United Kingdom
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