A specialized Metro-North work train sprays water at high pressure, and specially equipped highway/rail trucks use rail scrubbers to remove crushed leaf residue from the tracks.
Commuter rail operator utilizing power washers and drones to reduce impact of slippery rail created by leaves, debris on tracks.
October and November are typically challenging months because of falling leaves which compact against the tracks creating “slippery rail” conditions, according to company officials.
When train wheels run over wet leaves, the tremendous force crushes the leaves into a Teflon-like coating that can later cause train wheels to lose traction with the rail.
A short animated video illustrating the worldwide railroad phenomenon called slippery rail, and what Keolis is doing to prevent it in Boston for MBTA commuter rail.
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