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RAILROAD WHEELS

RAILROAD WHEELS are made to be durable. They have to put up with continual friction, huge loads, and exposure to inclement weather. Their durability is guaranteed by the materials used and routine maintenance. Contact Lovitt@Mitchell-Railgear.com and visit website www.mitchell-railgear.com for more details.

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RAILROAD WHEELS

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  1. Mitchell Rail Gear Composite rail wheels are an up-grade from standard steel wheels. The Composite rail wheels reduce rail head noise by 90% over ordinary steel wheels. The outer in forged steel, the inner is high strength aluminum sandwiched in between special insulating material. RAILROAD WHEELS

  2. RAILROAD WHEELS The world in which we now live has been significantly shaped by the railroad industry. To move people and products over great distances, these complex networks of lines and trains depend on several parts operating in unison. The unassuming railroad wheels are the parts that are both most necessary and frequently disregarded.

  3. Anatomy of a Railroad Wheel Railroad wheels may appear simple, but they are complex technological devices built to resist extreme tension and wear. Let's examine the essential elements: • Spindle Center: Steel or cast iron is frequently used to construct the portion of the wheel that attaches to the axle. It gives the wheel structural stability. • Flange: It is the elevated rim on the inside of the wheel. Directing the RAILROAD WHEELS along the rail assists in keeping the train on the rails and preventing derailments. • The wheel's outermost section that makes contact with the rail is known as the tread. To endure the friction and heat produced during operation, it is built of a strong and heat-resistant steel alloy.

  4. Hub: The hub is the portion of the wheel that links to the axle in the middle. It is made with an equal weight distribution throughout the wheel in mind. • Similar to the spokes on a bicycle wheel, spokes connect the hub to the outside rim of the wheel, adding strength and stability. • Rim: The wheel's outermost edge that makes contact with the rail is known as the rim. It sustains the majority of operational wear and tear.

  5. Functional Here is how they function: • Weight Distribution: The train's and its cargo's weight is spread across its wheels and tracks. The distribution prevents both the wheels and the rails from experiencing excessive wear. • Trains may travel quickly because of the reduced rolling resistance provided by the design of railroad wheels. The design of the wheels is intended to minimize friction. • The flanges on the inner of the wheels guide by keeping the wheels in line with the rails and preventing derailments. Even while traversing bends, the wheels are guided by the flanges and kept on the rails. • RAILROAD WHEELS are made to be durable. They have to put up with continual friction, huge loads, and exposure to inclement weather. Their durability is guaranteed by the materials used and routine maintenance.

  6. 1515 FLEXIRIDE RAIL GEAR • Why We Forge Our Rail Wheels • Forging steel from a billet or ingot eliminates instances of porosity, cavities, shrinkage, cold pouring, and other casting issues. • A forging is stronger than a cast or plate products because the internal grain pattern realigns to its new shape. This forged realignment localizes mechanical strength characteristics where needed & increases wear resistance.

  7. Rail Gear Component Weights • Rail gear unit weight each end: 285 lbs. • Typical Mounting bracket kit each end: 25 lbs. • Single Power Unit: 50 lbs. • Options: • Cartridge Style Rail Shunts • Mitchell Rail Gear Cartridge style Rail Shunts adapt to all Mitchell Rail Gear systems for the purpose of either allowing track signals to be set off or not. The rail shunts can be controlled by a switch in the cab. When the rail shut system is in the on position there is a direct connection between the rail wheels left to right that allows a direct circuit between the right side and left side rail. When the Rail Gear vehicle gets close to the crossing the crossing circuit will be triggered and the crossing lights will go on and the gate will go down. The Cartridge Style Rail Shunt assembly is directly attached to the rail wheel axles so the shunts move with the rail wheel. The Shunt mechanism has a spring loaded cartridge that makes direct contact against each rail wheel. Composite rail wheels are required when ordering rail shunts.

  8. THANK YOU.. Toll Free: 1-888-553-5047 Telephone: 734-529-3400 Fax: 734-529-3433 E-Mail: Lovitt@Mitchell-Railgear.com www.mitchell-railgear.com

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