MxV RAIL R&D, RAILWAY AGE SEPTEMBER 2024 ISSUE: MxV Rail’s rolling contact fatigue simulator (RCFS) is a full-scale test rig consisting of a railroad wheelset and two 56-inch-long rails attached to a ...

Wheel–rail interaction forces underpin the safe and efficient operation of railway vehicles. These forces, comprising both vertical and lateral components, are instrumental in assessing vehicle ...

CHARLOTTE — After a light rail car had an issue with its wheel, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has ordered all light rail cars with overdue maintenance off the tracks. In a directive ...

The three-year delay in the program to rebuild all 27 Metro Rail cars continues to cause trouble for transit officials who must now ship out deteriorating wheel assemblies for repair far earlier than ...