Infographic - EU Rail Investment

Using OECD figures for rail infrastructure gross investment spending, ScienceOmega.com details percentage changes in EU rail investment between 2000 and 2010...

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In a related feature, Professor Simon Iwnicki from the University of Huddersfield's Institute of Railway Research tells ScienceOmega.com about his research into the relationship between railway wheels and rails, and how this work could lead to safety and cost efficiencies.

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Why not heat the rails up to prevent the accumulation and process of contaminants in autumn? And have some form of wire scrape system on front wheels to clear leaf and dirt debris build up. Or a compressed sand/air application system, or lower the torque with an anti-slip drive device.
Paul Griffiths - Huddersfield
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