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A progress report on laboratory work 1980-81 with particular reference to ice melting & switch protection (IM-DON-012)

Last updated on 14 June 2013 2:23

The severe winter of 1978-79 gave renewed impetus to the search for means to alleviate the problems caused by frost and snow to the operation of the railway. Particular problems are the satisfactory functioning of switches during snowfall and the provision of adequate de-icing greases, fluids, etc. This report reviews...

Author(s): Toole G.;Middleton R.G.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1981

United Kingdom

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