An investigation of the use of compressed air as a means of raising the adhesion of wet track (IM-TRIB-026)

It has been suggested that compressed air can be used to improve adhesion by blowing surface water clear of wet rails. To investigate this possibility, on 10 and 12 Feb 76 (Tests 459 and 460, respectively), the tribometer train measured the effect of compressed air jets after spraying water mist...