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To
maintain its highest operational state, the rail industry
needs the capability to verify the effectiveness of rail
lubrication system-wide. Increased freight and transit system
traffic levels reduce the time available to inspect track
for proper lubrication. Recognizing the need within the
industry to complete a system-wide lubrication analysis
with minimal service disruption, Salient offers a lightweight,
automated high speed tribometer to assess lubrication conditions.
The TriboRailer® is a four-wheeled, twin-hulled carriage that attaches to and operates from a companion vehicle at speeds of 30 mph. Designed to meet the rugged requirements demanded of it for heavy field use, it provides a quick and efficient way to measure the top of rail and rail flange lubrication conditions of both rails simultaneously. A laptop computer within the companion vehicle directs measurement collection while pinpointing location by satellite. From the data, the computer generates a complete history of the region's state of lubrication. If obstacles are encountered while collecting data, the measurement wheels retract automatically, out of harm's way. Should the companion vehicle need to clear the track quickly, the TriboRailer® easily retracts into an upright position without disassembly.
The TriboRailer® is an invaluable tool to ensure infrastructure
lubrication programs are optimized, both in terms of
understanding of the effectiveness of rail lubricants and
the scheduling of their application.
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