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ECP braking: a progress report
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes were developed in the 1990s under an initiative...
Railway Age, 03/01/09 by Harry Tournay · More from publication -
Connective intelligence: how wayside detector data can be extended and integrated into car fleet maintenance management
The North American railroad industry is increasingly moving to wayside detection to reduce the cost of car maintenance and inspection. Currently,...
Railway Age, 06/01/07 by Harry Tournay · More from publication -
Trackside sleuths
Wayside fault detectors are becoming extremely useful for keeping the North American freight car fleet in top rung condition. Data from these...
Railway Age, 04/01/06 by Harry Tournay · More from publication -
A new twist on bad actors
In a three-piece truck, rotational resistance is typically produced through frictional resistance at the center plate and through a combination of...
Railway Age, 02/01/06 by Harry M. Tournay · More from publication -
Wide world of wheels on rails
The average railway could potentially achieve approximately 10% savings in direct wheel and rail maintenance costs, 10% savings in profile-related...
Railway Age, 11/01/04 by Harry Tournay · More from publication
