A lubrication research car, constructed by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) to provide a means of examining the field performance of locomotive-mounted flange lubricators, was tested in late summery of 1985. This paper briefly describes the cars construction and results of the acceptance testing. The test was performed to assess whether the lubricator car, serving in place of a dedicated locomotive, could replicate lubricator test data previously obtained (using locomotives) and , thus, prove accpetalbe as an alternative test vehicle. Several lubricants and two lubricator systems were also tested. The car is also equipped with a steam generator system to provide pressurized steam aimed at the rail head to aid in cleaning of the rails between tests of various lubricants. Test data are presented that indicate a good correlation between lubrication levels obtained from locomotive-mountedlubricators and levels obtained from lubricators mounted on the lubricator car. The steam cleaning system worked quite well in eliminating lubrication from the top of the rail, but gauge face lubrication removal was poor.
Acceptance tests for the AAR lubrication research vehicle
Abnahmepruefungen des AAR-Schmierforschungsfahrzeuges
1986
7 Seiten, 10 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 5 Quellen
Conference paper
English
Acceptance tests for the AAR lubrication research vehicle
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