Despite the fact that rail freight transport is one of the most environmentally friendly matters of transport, its growth has been far behind the growth of freight transport in general. Studies showed that a competitive disadvantage is caused by a low availability of rolling stock, especially freight wagons. Changing from a time based to a condition based maintenance strategy is believed to dec...

Prior studies at Purdue University have shown that PTO entanglements occur most frequently on portable grain augers. A research project was conducted to measure operator exposure to PTO components and document work patterns during the use of grain augers. Information on the methodologies used to measure operator exposure is presented along with data on exposure to conventional grain augers whil...

The article puts forward a hypothesis according to which the violation of nominal setting wheel pairs in railway rolling stock carts is main reason for increase guiding forces flange contacts wheels freight cars with rails. Increased loads are cause number other negative phenomena: increased intensity wear (undercutting) flange, side surfaces rail heads, decrease coefficient stability wagons fr...

The need for experimental validation of structural solutions concerning the frame long-base flat wagon and assessment accuracy theoretical calculations by carrying out resource cyclic fatigue tests based on results recent studies analysis in research strength wagons, was established. methodology a is presented. determining are described. endurance long-wheelbase before after improvement shown. ...