Re: Murray Bridge to Mt Lofty Regrade

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On Mon, 07 Dec 1998 02:02:28 +1100, David Johnson
<trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote:

>arthur marsh wrote:
>
>> Having finally stood trackside at Blackwood station with no intervening
>> platforms or car windows to lessen the sound, I can assure you that the
>> squealing from goods trains is terrible. The S-bends might have something
>> to do with it - aren't curve greasers used as much these days?
>
NRs are fitted with Grease stick type flange lubricators.

>Yes, however there are two primary causes of squealing wheels.
>
>1) Flanging
>2) Wheel Creep
>
>Most squealing is caused by Wheel Creep, as one wheel is not turning at track
>speed, and cannot be illiminated without lubricating the rail head.  Tests are
>currently underway in the Beecroft area to test rail head lubricators.
>
Cheers

Krel

Just another eccentric crank.