An Assessment of the use of Sanders in Traction: 2-Car Main Line Tests

Last updated on 16 December 2014 1:44
There are significant delays in the autumn period because there is insufficient wheel-rail adhesion to meet traction demands for acceleration. The use of sanders is proposed to improve the adhesion avaliable to the powered wheelsets and enhance the train performance. ...
Author(s): W. Poole
Organisation(s): AEA Technology ;
1999
United Kingdom
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