Overview: the FAST Lubrication Study

Details

• Creators:
  Reiff, R P
• Corporate Creators:
  Association of American Railroads
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Lubrication
  • Maintenance
  • Railroad cars
  • Rail (Railroads)
  • Railroads
  • Wheels
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FRA/ORD-86/10
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report, October 1983-November 1984
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
• Abstract:
  From October 1983 to November 1984, a lubrication study funded by the Federal Railroad Administration was conducted by the Association of American Railroads at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST) at the Transportation Test Center in Pueblo, Colorado. The FAST Lubrication Study involved: Wayside Lubricator Pumps - Five designs tested for reliability under normal (train pass) actuation. Lubricator Blade Configurations - Three types evaluated for lubricant distribution characteristics. Alternate Lubricant Application Systems - Two locomotive-mounted lubricators (spray and roller types), a lubricator vehicle (boxcar), and a hi-rail lubricator system tested for overall performance. Track Lubricants - Eight common and non-conventional types tested for overall performance. Over lubrication - Measurement of high rail lateral forces after deliberate over application of lubricant.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFR 53-82-C-00282
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78560/dot_78560_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 538.41 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Railroad Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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