@@davidklauer3422 I think leaves get on the tracks a lot more common in the eastern United States and the fact that the line sees commuter trains on that track operated by Massachusetts Bay transit Authority is to help prevent accidents as I am from Texas as well and there’s not a lot of leaves on the track and commuter train operations are more concentrated around the DFW area as well as Austin Texas
During the fall leaves fall onto the rail and create a slippery surface which in turn makes the train wheels slip (or slide while stopping). To remedy this train power washes the layer of leaves and gunk off the rail head making it a cleaner surface.
My question too . . . I had never heard of washing rails - since they’re all shiny after a train passes - before these videos. Nice.
I believe this is done to get rid of leaves and debris off the track which can make the rails very slippery
I’m lost too
Never heard of this
Maybe cause I’m in Texas, and the trains start fires with the debris
@@davidklauer3422 I think leaves get on the tracks a lot more common in the eastern United States and the fact that the line sees commuter trains on that track operated by Massachusetts Bay transit Authority is to help prevent accidents as I am from Texas as well and there’s not a lot of leaves on the track and commuter train operations are more concentrated around the DFW area as well as Austin Texas
I REMEMBER DOIN THIS ON THE OLD SOUTHERN PACIFIC AND THEN WE APPLIED A
LAYER OF RUST INHIBITOR
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Is the sprayer between the 2 axles?
What is the reason for washing the rails ?
During the fall leaves fall onto the rail and create a slippery surface which in turn makes the train wheels slip (or slide while stopping). To remedy this train power washes the layer of leaves and gunk off the rail head making it a cleaner surface.
Seems they have an abundance of liquid cash.
No, neither did ! Beth