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Development programme for the silica gun (IM-PS-019)

Last updated on 06 December 2013 11:32

The Silica gun is a device to supply sand to the wheel/rail contact zone in order to raise the adhesion. As tests by Cartner Ltd. indicate that the device is feasible, a test programme can be specified. It is proposed that tests be carried out on a locomotive before fitting...

Author(s): Burt H.G.P.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1970

United Kingdom

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