The R2K has no train contact, so RBL can mount it at the apex of the curve for bi-directional traffic, where solid flange contact is occurring. This, the company says, allows RBL to achieve almost ...

The heavy oak cross ties from this point to that 150 yards away, where the train plunged into the Thoroughfare, were cut and bat- tered, showing where the flanges of the wheels had cut into them.

"False flanges are associated with the flat areas on wheel treads which can result when rail wheels stop rotating while a vehicle is running. "Our investigation will seek to identify the sequence ...

False flanges are associated with the flat areas on wheel treads which can result when rail wheels stop rotating while a vehicle is running, the RAIB said. "Our investigation will seek to identify ...