Title Implementing 100% effective gauge-face lubrication and TOR friction management strategies on MRS heavy haul railroad
Author Jorge, C
Rodrigues, C
Vidon, W
Caldwell, R
Sroba, P
Affiliation MRS Logistics
Railroad Consultant, Ch. Vidon, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
Railroad Consultant, NRC-CSTT, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Railroad Consultant, Sroba Rail Services, Australia
Publication Date 2009
Conference 9th International Heavy Haul Conference (IHHC 2009), Shanghai, China, 22-25 June, 2009
Abstract For several years, North American Railroads and various research institutions have been involved in implementing best-practice friction management strategies on heavy haul tracks. During 2006, MRS Railroad visited CPR and was impressed with the friction management strategy that had been developed and implemented. In 2007, MRS invited NRC-CSIT to bring this methodology to Brazil and to develop a customized strategy of 100% effective gauge-face lubrication and top-of-rail friction management. This paper discusses the processes, technologies, results and benefits based on this best practice applied to MRS during three years (2007 -2009). The business case analysis, quantifying the actual net earnings accrued to MRS as a result of the implementation of Friction Management on test sites, and the forecasted earnings that will occur through the expansion of this strategy to the entire MRS system, will be included in the IHHA presentation in June 2009.
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Physical Description pp. 817-824 ; PDF
Subjects Railway track
Modelling
Friction
Lubrication
Rail transport
Rolling contact
Location Server
ARRB library
Category Rail Knowledge Bank Index Infrastructure Wheel/rail interaction
Rail Knowledge Bank Index Infrastructure Track