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Re: Flat Wheels in Sydney

Subject: Re: Flat Wheels in Sydney
From: "Fred Morley" <fredendi@idl.net.au>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 22:16:08 +1000
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References: <oiCe3.17$e61.406119@news0.optus.net.au> <377B5710.6265B4B6@idx.com.au> <E_Ue3.265$yD2.1010@newsfeeds.bigpond.com> <377CED8B.23044A57@ozemail.com.au>

The same thing happens with freight trains normal stopping is OK but stop on
a bank with the weight  downor up the train slides as the train braked
release and just standing on engine brakes.The engine wheels skid flat and
the brake shoes are made of composite material so as not to start trackside
fires.
Fred Morley Ex Freight Driver Broadmeadow.
David Johnson wrote in message <377CED8B.23044A57@ozemail.com.au>...
>Ron BESDANSKY (formerly Ron BEST) wrote:
>
>> AFAIK, wheel "flats" are due to the wheel locking up during braking, so
that
>> it slides along the rail. Same problem in motor vehicles has been mainly
>> opposed to accelerating)?
>
>http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
>
>
>
>

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References:
- Flat Wheels in Sydney
  - From: "Rob McKiernan" <blobigus@optus.net.au>
- Re: Flat Wheels in Sydney
  - From: Bob Horgan <rhorgan@idx.com.au>
- Re: Flat Wheels in Sydney
  - From: "Ron BESDANSKY (formerly Ron BEST)" <ronbest@bigpond.com>
- Re: Flat Wheels in Sydney
  - From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>

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