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Disc machine study of contact isolation during railway track sanding

Last updated on 28 October 2014 9:35

An experimental study has been carried out to investigate the effect of sanding on the electrical isolation of a wheel/rail contact. Sand is applied to the wheel/rail interface to increase adhesion in both braking and traction. Train detection, for signalling purposes, can be by means of track circuits. Signalling block...

Author(s): Lewis R;Dwyer-Joyce R S;Lewis J

Organisation(s): The University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering UK ; Honley, Huddersfield Aegis Engineering Systems Limited UK ;

2003

United Kingdom

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