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ONBOARD: Freight Car: Kelsan® KELTRACK®/ Kelsan® AutoPilot™
Freight Car Mounted
Intelligent OnBoard Freight Car Top-Of-Rail Friction Control System
Kelsan® KELTRACK® Liquid Top-Of-Rail Friction Modifier
Kelsan® AutoPilot™ Car Based Top-Of-Rail Application System
 
What is Kelsan® Keltrack®?
KELTRACK® is a water based liquid friction modifier applied through a variety of different application systems. When applied, KELTRACK® rapidly leaves a dry Thin Film on the Top of Rail. The Thin Film is transferred from the Top of Rail to the wheel tread of any rail vehicle as they roll over the KELTRACK® treated rail. This provides friction control between the wheel/rail interface.
The material is similar in appearance and some characteristics to a water based latex paint. When applied to the top of the rail through Protector top of rail bars, the liquid material is picked up by the train wheels, and carried down into the curve. The water component dries rapidly, forming a thin dry film.
The frictional characteristics of a KELTRACK® film provide:
- Controlled intermediate coefficient of friction on the top of the rail. This in turn provides a reduction of lateral forces in the curve (typically around 50%), which will provide extended rail and track structure life. Other benefits include reduced fuel consumption, green house gas emissions and potential for derailments.
- Positive friction characteristics that control freight wheel squeal.
What is Kelsan® AutoPilot™?
Kelsan® AutoPilot™ is a top of rail friction control system that typically installs onboard a freight car. This friction control system is designed to spray Kelsan® KELTRACK® on the top of rail throughout your entire rail system. KELTRACK® optimizes the coefficient of friction on the wheel/rail interface and provides numerous benefits including fuel savings, increased rail life, increased track component life, reduced lateral forces, and reduced risk of derailments. Kelsan® AutoPilot™ is designed to be quick and easy to install and maintain.
Why Kelsan® KELTRACK® /Kelsan® AutoPilot™?
- Can be customized to fit any vehicle
- Fuel Savings
- Extend Rail Life
- Extend track structure life (ties, spikes etc.)
- Reduce lateral forces and the risk of derailments
- System arrives pre-assembled and easy to install
- Reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions
- Takes up 15% or less of freight car capacity
- GPS unit controls output of KELTRACK®
- Long refilling intervals with large capacity tank (172 Gallons)
- Simple system monitoring with email notifications including
supervisory trip reports and system status
- Operates at temperatures as low as -38°C or -36.4°F.
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Video
Kelsan Freight Video (4.7MB)
Brochure
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Kelsan® AutPilot™ Brochure
Papers
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Reports
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Graphs
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Fuel Savings |
Rail Wear Reduction |
Lateral Force Reduction |
Coefficient of Friction |
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