Download | - View final version: Transitioning from corrective to preventive rail grinding on the BNSF railroad (PDF, 702 KiB)
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Author | Search for: Stanford, John; Search for: Magel, Eric1; Search for: Sroba, Peter1 |
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Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. NRC Centre for Surface Transportation Technology
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Format | Text, Article |
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Conference | The 7th International Heavy Haul Conference: Confronting the Barriers Of Heavy Haul Technology, June 10-14, 2001, South Brisbane, Australia |
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Subject | Rail; Grinding; Preventive-Gradual |
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Abstract | In 1998, BNSF started transitioning their rail from a corrective state of wear and surface fatigue back to the favored preventive
state. The National Research Council of Canada developed a unique rail-grinding strategy called Preventive-Gradual to effect
the transition. This strategy was shown to extend rail life through reduced wear. The rail was restored to a superior surface
condition, grinder productivity increased, and cost per finished mile decreased. Techniques for managing preventive grinding
programs are reviewed, and methods to optimize the preventive-gradual strategy through rail profile design, grinding pattern
refinement, and determination of the optimal wear rate are presented. |
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Publication date | 2001 |
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Language | English |
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Peer reviewed | Yes |
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NPARC number | 23000280 |
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Record identifier | e615836c-246b-4db5-8c43-8ecf375457e6 |
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Record created | 2016-07-04 |
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Record modified | 2020-06-02 |
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