An average fuel savings of 7.7% was achieved in tests of a top-of-rail lubricant and application system on CSX between Corbin, KY and Cartersville, GA. The test measurements were made during six round trips of a typical 90-car coal unit train. No adverse effects on braking or train handling were observed during the tests. Figure 1 shows the fuel savings achieved for test runs with all coal cars fully loaded, with all coal cars empty, and the average of these.
This report documents the testing of a top of the rail lubricant applied in computer-controlled quantities. This system, the SENTRAEN 2000 (trademark)...
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