The Relationship Between Rail Grinding and Rail Lubrication
Date
1987-06
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American Railway Engineering Association
Abstract
This paper examines some of the issues relating to the interrelation between rail lubrication and rail grinding. The relationship between rail lubrication and rail surface fatigue is discussed together with the loss of the wear mechanism that removes the surface damaged material from the gage corner of the railhead. The concept of using rail profile grinding to replace this wear mechanism, and thus delay the development of rail surface fatigue damage is presented, together with its growing acceptance and use in the heavy axle load railroad environment.
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Rail lubrication, Rail grinding
Citation
Zarembski, A. M., “The Relationship Between Rail Grinding and Rail Lubrication”, Second International Symposium on Wheel/ Rail Lubrication, Memphis, TN, June 1987