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Signal Shunting Performance Related to Application of Wayside-Based Top of Rail Friction Control Materials

Document Series:
Research Results
Author:
  • Leonard Allen
Report Number
RR07-13
Office
RDI-23
Subject:
Grade Crossing TechnologyHighway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords:
TOR applicator, friction control materials
Document
rr0713.pdf (270.93 KB)

This study examined whether a top-of-rail friction control system impacted track circuits or signaling systems at grade crossings. 


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