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SkyTrain’s Experience in Mitigating Noise
Matt DoyleMechanical Engineer
BC Rapid Transit CompanyVancouver, BC
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Vehicles
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Unique Components of SkyTrain• Propelled by a Linear Induction Motor mounted on the bogie (i.e. no propulsion forces through the wheels)
• Forced steering bogies (based on angle between car body and bogie) allow radial steering to curve radii of 50 m
• Fully automated operation (no drivers) • Direct fixation of rail to concrete guideway
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Noisy History of SkyTrain –1985-1990
• Corrugation across the system, leading to extensive research and maintenance efforts
• New wheel profiles created for MK‐I vehicle• Extensive track grinding exercise, to remove corrugation and restore an appropriate rail profile
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Noisy History of SkyTrain –1990 - 2000
• Relatively steady state• Maintenance grinding efforts undertaken with in‐house staff
• Wheel turning interval fluctuated between 150K to 60K as rail grinding effort was optimized
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Noisy History of SkyTrain –2000-2010
• New vehicle introduced (with a wheel profile designed for a different system)
• Wheel turning set at 60K for MK‐I, and 80K for MK‐II
• Start of rail spalls at joints in the system
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Rail Spall
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Noisy History of SkyTrain –2010-2015
• 48 new cars added to existing fleet• Visual evidence of rail defects accelerating in growth and appearance
• First rail break discovered in 2012 • At weld repair location
• Corrugation back across the system• Issues keeping rotary grinders in service
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Rail Defects
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Rail Defects
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Rail Defects
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Back at the Start• Extensive grinding effort to restore rail to desired profile
• Review of wheel profiles to determine if better profile is available
• Review of maintenance effort across system, to determine resources required for optimal maintenance
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