Rail Adhesion Car
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A Rail Adhesion Car or Rail Adhesion Train is a modified vehicle used on rail adhesion
system where the normal equipment does not have the rail sanding ability of locomotives. In particular, it may involve tanks and dispensing equipment installed in an electric subway or rail car that is run over the rails alone or in a train to dispense sand when needed. Because of limits of space under the cars the tanks of sand or gel/san mix are installed inside the passenger space. Cars may be created from older equipment
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Rail adhesion
The term adhesion railway or adhesion traction describes the most common type of railway, where power is applied by driving some or all of the wheels of the locomotive. Thus, it relies on the friction between a steel wheel and a steel rail. Note that steam locomotives of old were driven only by...
system where the normal equipment does not have the rail sanding ability of locomotives. In particular, it may involve tanks and dispensing equipment installed in an electric subway or rail car that is run over the rails alone or in a train to dispense sand when needed. Because of limits of space under the cars the tanks of sand or gel/san mix are installed inside the passenger space. Cars may be created from older equipment
R30 (New York City Subway car)
The R30 was a New York City Subway car built by St. Louis Car Company for the New York City Transit Authority in 1960–62. It was a continuation of the R16 and R27 style. They were a "follow-up" or supplemental stock for the "B" Division's R27s and closely resemble them.The cars were...
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