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Analysis of Tread Buildup on Railroad Wheels

Document Series
Research Results
Author
Federal Railroad Administration
Report Number
RR 23-15
Office
RDI-22
Subject Rolling Stock
Keywords
Wheel, tread buildup, slide, brake
Document
Tread Buildup Analysis.pdf (455.51 KB)

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) fund research conducted by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) on the root cause of wheel-related accidents. The purpose of this project was to improve wheel performance by gaining a solid understanding of the root causes of TBU... 


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Last updated: Monday, August 21, 2023