Re: Questions about Rail Grinding

["Ross \(Goldie\) Goldspink" <goldicom@powerup.com.au>]

A little while back Westrail reported significant savings in operating costs
grinding rails and turning wheels to a more suitable profile for the curved
lines in the Collie area.

Queensland Rail has in recent times ground most of the suburban rail, and
grinding machines  are seen here and there around the state, so a widespread
grinding program is in operation.

Goldie

In beautiful Brisbane



"Paul Jones" <dj_wiseguy2@geocities.com> wrote in message
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> Robin <stationmaster@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> Mmha4.5055$n23.15453@ozemail.com.au">news:Mmha4.5055$n23.15453@ozemail.com.au...
> > Rail Grinding has just been carried out on the main line
> > between Peterborough and Broken Hill,  The head of the rail
> > is slightly flattened after heavy use, and a  lip forms on
> > either side of the head of the rail and this lip is removed
> > during grinding, uneven welded joints are also ground
> > during this work.  I have a fair bit of info on rail maintenance
> > on my web page.
> >
> > Yours in The Steam
> > Robin
>
> when i caught the ghan from alice to syd 5 months ago that was the
smoothest
> section of track during the whole trip! even better since the train
traveled
> at least 120km/h (believe me - it was faster than 115km/h, we made up 2.5
> hrs between adelade and broken hill)
>
> ------
> Paul Jones
>
>