Rail Wear Calculator
Estimate rail wear rate and service life from traffic tonnage (MGT), curve degree, rail weight, lubrication, and rail grade. Includes grinding intervals and cost estimates.
Inputs
MGT
lb/yd
°
Results
Estimated rail life
81 years
Rail life3,239.8 MGT
Wear rate0.49 mm/100 MGT
Condemnation limit0.63 in
Condemnation limit15.9 mm
Wear after 5 years1 mm
Wear after 5 years0.04 in
Grinding interval50 MGT
Grinding interval1.3 years
Annualized rail cost$8,866
Wear Per100MGT0.49
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Annual traffic, Rail weight, and Degree of curve.
- Set Lubrication factor and Rail steel grade.
- Review the Estimated rail life (years) result.
- Use Rail life (MGT) and Wear rate (mm/100 MGT) to inform your decision.
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