AboutChris Holliday Expertise Questions related to contemporary passenger rail vehicles and their technology, including subway, light rail, commuter and intercity rolling stock. Includes all vehicle systems and features along with integration of the vehicles into the general railroad system.
Experience I have over 22 years of experience in the passenger rail vehicle business as both an engineering manager at a car builder and as a provider of engineering services to commuter railroads and transit agencies in the US. I have worked to apply the latest technologies to passanger rail equipment. I have worked with leaders in our industry to develop and establish Standards and Recommended practices.
Expert: Chris Holliday Date: 3/9/2008 Subject: Railway Track buckles due to Heat
Question Hi Chris, I am in the final stages of being granted a British patent for a device to prevent heat buckles and heat speeds. Whilst I understand the heat parameters in England regarding stress free temp and CRT ETC These will obviously be different in the US. could you please tell me where to look to see if my device which lowers rail temp by 10 degrees Celsius versus untreated rail, would be suitable. Hope that makes sense.
Many Thanks
Darryl Stephenson
Answer Thanks for your question.
It seems to me that you might want to introduce your device to the Class I freight railroads who have by far the most trackage to look after in this country. Your best approach to meeting with representatives of this industry would be to attend or exhibit at the Annual AREMA conference. Here is a link to the site for the 2008 conference:
