Canadian Pacific Railway 100% Effective Friction Management Strategy

Sroba, Peter; Oldknow, Kevin; Dashko, R.; Roney, Michael

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Canadian Pacific Railway 100% Effective Friction Management Strategy

2005-06-01
By Sroba, Peter ; Oldknow, Kevin ; Dashko, R. ; ...

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Creators:

Sroba, Peter ; Oldknow, Kevin ; Dashko, R. ; Roney, Michael
Corporate Creators:

National Research Council Canada ; Kelsan Technologies Corp ; Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject/TRT Terms:

Control Curves (Geometry) Equipment Friction Rail Lubrication Railroad Tracks Wheels
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In Proceedings
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Public Domain, except where noted in the document.
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

International Heavy Haul Association
Abstract:

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) has spent the past 5 years implementing an optimised “100% effective gauge face lubrication” strategy on 3250 km of their 24,000 km network to control friction at the interface between the wheel flange / rail gauge face. Conclusive test results in 2001 demonstrated substantial savings in rail gauge face wear and in train energy (fuel) consumption. As new equipment technology became available, CPR started testing a top of rail friction management strategy to complement the gauge face systems on their high tonnage coal and mixed freight Thompson Subdivision in British Columbia, Canada. Results to date demonstrate substantial additional savings over and above “100% effective gauge face lubrication” in the following areas: reduced lateral curving forces, reduced rail wear, reduced train energy (fuel) consumed, reduced requirements for wayside gauge face lubrication units and lubricant, and reduced tie and fastener damage. CPR’s experience with the implementation of a strategy for “100% effective friction management” in a heavy haul territory is provided in this paper.
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Presented at the International Heavy Haul Association Conference Rio de Janeiro, June 2005
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