MxV RAIL R&D, MAY 2026 ISSUE: The use of coned or profiled railway wheels can lead to instability at higher speed on tangent track, also known as hunting. Extreme hunting occurrences can cause damage ...
RAILWAY AGE, JUNE 2025 ISSUE: One of the surest and most common signs that something is amiss at the wheel/rail interface is accelerated wear of the wheels, rail or both. Occasionally the solution to ...
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The portable laser rail profilometer (PRP) is designed for the non contact registration of cross-sections of the railhead acting face. The main functions of the PRP are: Obtaining information on the ...