Re: Those greasecan things attached to rails?

Roderick Smith (rodsmith@werple.net.au)
12 Nov 1997 12:28:41 GMT

Daniel seems to be describing flange greasers, used on many railways to
minimise friction on curves (and hence wear), without getting grease on
wheel treads (which would reduce adhesion).
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Regards
Roderick Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor


Daniel <bosey_@hotmail.com> wrote in article
<bosey_-ya02408000R1111971837230001@news.magna.com.au>...
> Hi Guys and Girls,
> 
> I was just wondering what those greasy things attached to the rails in
> suburbann sydney do. They sort of look like a black grease chaimber thing
> that's attached to the rail with a pipe.
> 
> thanks,
> Daniel
>