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Too much wear and tear on the brush, it would last about 100 yards before you had to replace it.
by Anechoic 11y ago
Too much wear and tear on the brush, it would last about 100 yards before you had to replace it.
- jacquesm 11y agoBrushes like that were/are in use on some trains and trams, they are pushed down by some actuator and then retract when traction is re-established and the wheels have stopped slipping.
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- qq66 11y agoI would think you could have a cowcatcher-type metal wedge hovering ~1mm above the rails to clear most of the mess, and then have a brush for the last 1mm.
- thedrbrian 11y agoThat's going to catch every time the train hits a bump or goes up hill