Train for polishing rails....
Dec 29, 2017 18:51:29 #
Dec 29, 2017 19:59:56 #
sirlensalot wrote:
Love new stuff! Thank you.
You're welcome.
Dec 29, 2017 20:37:46 #
Suspect that liquid is a herbicide, that'w how railroads keep right of way clear.
I don't think they are polishing, much more likely to be something to do with leveling rails. Track maintenance is a big deal for all railroads.
I don't think they are polishing, much more likely to be something to do with leveling rails. Track maintenance is a big deal for all railroads.
Dec 29, 2017 20:48:15 #
The various pieces of equipment shown grind the rails for several reasons. One is to keep the cross-section of the railhead (top part of the rail) shaped properly for the best wheel-to-rail contact. Another is to remove corrugations, a small up-and-down pattern lengthwise along the rail (think miniature waveform) that can develop under certain conditions and make the rail more susceptible to wear (leveling, as it were, as surmised above). The liquid is indeed water, for fire suppression.
Dec 30, 2017 04:32:47 #
Couples years back,we live by railroad and had the chance to see it at night, what a sight to behold
Dec 30, 2017 04:36:02 #
The actual purpose is to reshap the rail so there is minimum surface contact between wheel and track therefor reducing friction
Dec 30, 2017 07:13:46 #
What cabunit says. The rail grinders are profiling (shaping) the ball of the rail.
Around here they use a weed burner for vegetation control. More environmental friendly.
And jet engine exhaust to melt snow around switches.
Around here they use a weed burner for vegetation control. More environmental friendly.
And jet engine exhaust to melt snow around switches.
Jan 2, 2018 19:03:37 #
Jan 2, 2018 19:53:18 #
DickC wrote:
Very interesting!!
Thank you..It is very interesting indeed.
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