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NR TWI 2G045

How to Recognise Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF)

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Organization: NR
Publication Date: 1 March 2005
Status: active
Page Count: 4
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Introduction

This Track Work Instruction covers what track and traffic features to look out for in order to assist in the early recognition of rolling contact fatigue (RCF).

The term RCF covers a number of failures including gauge corner cracking (GCC).

See also separate instructions:

TWI 2G044 How to manage a defective rail

TWI 2P008 How to recognise rail defects

Document History

NR TWI 2G045
March 1, 2005
How to Recognise Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF)
Introduction This Track Work Instruction covers what track and traffic features to look out for in order to assist in the early recognition of rolling contact fatigue (RCF). The term RCF covers a...

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