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Assessing the Effects of Coupler Force and Train Speed on Freight Car Curving Resistance
By Matthew Dick, Gary Wolf and Jack Chislett • October, 2008 Reducing fuel costs and consumption are at the top of every railroad’s agenda. The drive to reduce fuel-related costs has launched an array of proposed techniques, modifications and new practices. Rail Sciences, Inc., simulated a number of potential fuel-saving options …