“We have used Vesconite Hilube 20 on our diesel locomotives. The results have been outstanding, with a marked reduction in stick-slip between the axle box of the wheel and the Vesconite pedestal liner. The movement of the wheel set is now far more controlled. The original steel liners resulted in high wear, due to the steel-on-steel contact with the axle box, which meant costly and regular maintenance. There is also a noticeable reduction in rolling resistance, which again creates a saving due to less power required to haul the train along and lower wear rate on tracks.”
