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Rail Temperature Control System for Improved Railway Safety

Document Series:
Research Results
Author:
  • Federal Railroad Administration
Report Number
RR 18-15
Office
RDI-21
Subject:
Railroad System Issues
Keywords:
passive control, thermal adsorption, steel railroad stress reduction, maximum temperature reduction, buckling
Document
RR_Rail Temperature Control System.pdf (1.09 MB)

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Last updated: Tuesday, November 13, 2018