Freight Car-Based Top of Rail Friction Modifier Application System

Cotter, John; Eadie, Don; Elvidge, David; Bilodeau, Jocelyn; Michaud, Serge; Rioux, Yvon; Sirois, Gerard; Reiff, Richard

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Freight Car-Based Top of Rail Friction Modifier Application System

2005-06-01
By Cotter, John ; Eadie, Don ; Elvidge, David

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Creators:

Cotter, John ; Eadie, Don ; Elvidge, David ; Bilodeau, Jocelyn ; Michaud, Serge ; Rioux, Yvon ; Sirois, Gerard ; Reiff, Richard
Corporate Creators:

Kelsan Technologies Corp ; Quebec Cartier Mining Company ; Technology Transportation Centre
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Resource Type:

Research Paper
Right Statement:

Public Domain
Geographical Coverage:

Canada
Corporate Publisher:

International Heavy Haul Association
Description:

This paper outlines a new application technology for top of rail (TOR) train mounted friction control, particularly suited for captive freight fleets. The spray application system is mounted on a revenue-generating freight car located immediately behind the trailing locomotive. Compared with locomotive mounted systems 1, 2, 3, the new approach provides higher capital utilization, no impact on locomotive maintenance scheduling, and a simple but robust system. A prototype system has been successfully designed, installed, & field-tested on a revenue-generating ore car at QCM’s facility in Port Cartier, Quebec. As well as equipment performance, results are also described on lateral force reduction.
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Please cite as: Cotter, J., et al. Freight Car-Based Top of Rail Friction Modifier Application System. 2005.
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88126/dot_88126_DS1.pdf
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