101_Factsheet_Switches and Crossings
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101_Factsheet_Switches and Crossings
Winter and Railways RAIL SYSTEM FORUM SECTOR «ROLLING STOCK» SECTOR «INFRASTRUCTURE» Facing the winter challenges for railways in Europe - “Winter & Railways” Fact Sheet “Switches & Crossings” © Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (UIC) Rail System Forum (RSF) c/o Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (UIC) 16, rue Jean Rey 75015 Paris France Version 1.0 th Paris, October 20 , 2010 Author: Enno Wiebe (UIC) Co-Author: Lutz Friedrich (DB) 1/2 Winter and Railways Switches and crossings – Systems to assist snow clearance Brushes The train will create an airflow that clears the rail Heating element Warm up the rail to 8-10 °C and melts the snow Plastic cover To keep the heat Wooden cover To keep the heat Cover To prevent snow to fill the space with the rods 2/2