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QUOTE: Originally posted by Javern I wonder if a train wheel gets a flat spot after locking up and sliding to a stop from full speed?
QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso QUOTE: Originally posted by Javern I wonder if a train wheel gets a flat spot after locking up and sliding to a stop from full speed? yes it does
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QUOTE: Originally posted by selector I have not noticed this in Canada, Matt. We run trains 24/7 at -36 deg Celsius in prairie winds, and I have yet to see a train wheel painted with stripes or marks as some airlines paint their engine spools.
QUOTE: Originally posted by tatans O.K. Explain to me how painting a stripe on a tire will prevent brakes from freezing, don't tires and wheels rotate? this one has me really puzzled, maybe the traffic guy who marks tires with chalk doesn't realize he's doing them a favor. please explain.