Using Wheel Temperature Detector Technology to Monitor Railcar Brake System Effectiveness

Robeda, Jim; Sammon, Devin; Madrill, Benjamin; Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

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Using Wheel Temperature Detector Technology to Monitor Railcar Brake System Effectiveness

2013-12-01
By Robeda, Jim ; Sammon, Devin ; Madrill, Benjamin

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Robeda, Jim ; Sammon, Devin ; Madrill, Benjamin

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Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
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Brakes Braking Car Wheels (Railroads) Design Detectors I91: Vehicle Design And Safety Performance Measurement Railroad Cars Railroads Research Hub Temperature Measuring Instruments Vehicles And Equipment
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DOT/FRA/ORD-13/50
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Tech Report
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United States
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United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
Abstract:

Wheel temperature detector technology has been used extensively in the railroad industry for the past several decades. The technology has traditionally been used to identify wheels with elevated temperatures. There is currently a movement in the industry to detect railcars with ineffective brakes by using the technology to identify wheels that have lower than expected temperatures when a train is in a braking mode or condition. This report documents a study to determine the effectiveness of the technology in distinguishing between applied and nonapplied brakes when a train passes a wheel temperature detector with train brakes applied. The study used controlled testing as well as data from revenue service operations to investigate the effectiveness of the technology and to compare its capabilities with the current manual inspection process.
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DTFR53-00-C-00012
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Federal Railroad Administration US Transportation Collection
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