Evaluation of a Top-of-Rail Lubrication System [Research Results]

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Evaluation of a Top-of-Rail Lubrication System [Research Results]

2000-06-01
By Plotkin, Donald

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English

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Creators:

Plotkin, Donald
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Energy Conservation Evaluation Fuel Consumption Rail (Railroads) Rail Lubrication Tests Top-of-rail Lubrication Systems
Publication/ Report Number:

RR00-01
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Abstract:

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.
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