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Economic benefits of wheel/rail friction control

Last updated on 01 June 2016 3:18

The North American rail industry has long recognized the importance of rail friction control. Historically, freight railroads in North America have used gage face lubrication (GFL) to reduce rail and wheel wear. In recent years the industry has invested in improving GFL technology and practices, and in implementing top of...

Author(s): Kalay Semih;Pinney Chris;Robert William

Organisation(s): Transportation Technology Center, Inc. ; Spy Pond Partners LLC ;

2016

United States

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