Laboratory investigation of rail and locomotive wheel adhesion, using steel test pieces; results show that driver to rail adhesion becomes uncertain when oxidized grease and little moisture combine to spread tough thin film on rails.


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    Title :

    Why damp rail is slippery


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Contributors:
    Allen, R.K. (author)

    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 137 , n 15


    Publication date :

    1954


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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