Evaluation of a Top-of-Rail Lubrication System

Details

• Creators:
  Davis, K. ; Strickland, W. ; Sherrock, E.
• Corporate Creators:
  ENSCO. Transportation Technology Engineering Div. ; CSX Transportation (Firm)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development ; United States. Department of Energy
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Rail lubrication
  • Train operation
  • Railroad safety
  • Energy conservation
  • Lubricants
  • Field tests
  • Performance evaluations
  • Railroad tracks
  • Stopping distances
  • Tests
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  ENSCO/DOT-FR-99-08 ; DOT/FRA/ORD-99/13
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final report Feb 1998-Aug 1999
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
• Abstract:
  This report documents the testing of a top of the rail lubricant applied in computer-controlled quantities. This system, the SENTRAEN 2000 (trademark), was developed by Tranergy. The testing was carried out over CSXT operated track between Corbin, KY and Cartersville, GA on various train runs from February 15, 1999 to March 4, 1999. These tests, sponsored by FRA, DOE, and CSXT, were conducted to assess the use of the top of rail lubrication system in normal operating conditions.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFR 53-96-C-00001
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/36292/dot_36292_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 709.91 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection ; Federal Railroad Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d5daeddbafc1f2f9e1facdd02278ad5557cef040267b6ad1ab44be032341e92d99e144164f72d3d6cbacfe1b886c0ffacefa574356286803774d2e2c2206f390