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North American axle failure experience

Last updated on 27 October 2014 1:22

North American railroads are experiencing an increased number of axle failures. The greatest increase has been observed in unit train coal wagons that are operated with 32400 kg axle loads. This level of loading has recently been permitted in service and represents a 10 per cent increase in the formerly...

Author(s): Lonsdale C;Stone D

Organisation(s): Standard Steel LLC Burnham, Pennsylvania, USA ; Hunter Holiday Consulting Pueblo, Colorado, USA ;

2004

United States

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