Trackside friction management digital control system

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2006-08-29

2006-08-29

Fenstermacher, David (Department: 3682)

Lubrication

Rail or rail vehicle wheel lubricator

C222S014000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07096997

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for applying friction modifying materials to a railroad track includes an input for receiving a signal representative of the passage of railroad vehicle wheels, and means for applying friction modifying material to the railroad track for a user defined, field programmable time duration when the number of wheels reaches the user defined, field programmable, activation level. A method of applying friction modifying materials to a railroad track performed by the apparatus is also provided.

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