Since the late 1920's Portec Rail has been ahead of the curve™ in lubrication innovation. What common sense once told us about the benefits of rail lubrication and friction management is now backed by scientific research...

• Enhanced wheel and rail life
• Increased fuel economy
• Noise abatement
• Reduces lateral forces
• Reduced derailment potential
  
• Reduces ground born vibration
  
  

H.O.W.^TM we do it is just as
       important as why we do it

Portec Rail Products, Inc. is committed to the continuous advancement of lubrication and friction management science. This commitment has enabled the Portec Rail Friction Force^® to become the industry leader. H.O.W.™ we do it is exactly "how" we do it. We recognize that not one single type of application system can satisfy the varying needs of every rail freight and transit operator. The wide range of operating conditions found in the rail industry dictates a multi-systems approach that we call H.O.W.™ - hi-rail, on-board, wayside. You'll find innovation in every facet of our H.O.W.™ approach.

Before a particular application system is employed an assessment of the operating conditions can be performed by the Friction Force^® to determine exactly H.O.W.™ enhanced wheel and rail life, increased fuel economy, noise abatement or reduced derailment potential can be realized.

The Portec Rail Friction Force^® has assembled a group of allied but independent organizations to provide you with optimum solutions for a variety of wheel/rail interface challenges. The Portec Rail Friction Force^® Alliance is your "one-stop shop" featuring multifaceted resources working together to provide complete wheel/rail interface solutions. Based upon our Assessment, Implementation, Management process, each Friction Force^® Alliance organization plays a unique role in this process to control the complex wheel/rail interface and the wide-ranging demands it imposes upon your work force and budget.

AIM- Assessment, Implementation, Management

Only the Friction Force^® has covered you
with such a complete offering

New Equipment

• Hi-rail, on-board and three types of gauge face lubricators as well as one top-of-rail trackside system.
• High speed rail tribometer for gauge face and top-of-rail friction measurement
• Retrofit kits for hi-rail and wayside
   

Wear Control Products

• Solid and liquid friction modifiers for rail flange and top-of-rail
• Specialty rail curve grease - biodegradable and soy based types.

Bulk Rail Curve Grease Handling Programs

• Complete, consignment based, turnkey systems
   

Friction Force® Contract Services

The Portec Rail Friction Force^® can provide the personnel and/or equipment for:

• Friction Management and Lubrication consulting, Assessment, Implementation, Management
  
• High speed rail tribometer service
  
• On-board lubrication system installation and maintenance
  
• Wayside site selection, installation and maintenance
  
• Bulk wayside refilling
• Training
• Parts stocking and rebuilding
  
  

The Friction Force^® Alliance will custom-tailor a package of services and equipment to meet the wheel/rail interface challenge and budget of every railroad and light rail transit system.

The Friction Force^® Capabilities:

	Alliance Proprietary Friction Modifiers for Noise Abatement, Rail/Wheel Life Extension, and Energy Savings
	Oil Bank® Patented Bulk Transfer Technology
	High-Speed Rail Tribometer Developer and Manufacturer
	Developer and manufacturer of Biodegradable Soy based, biotech rail curve lubricant
	Wheel/Rail Interface Management
	Maintenance Planning, Component Life Forecasting, Economic Analysis
	Recognized as a global leader, Salient Systems, Inc. is a premiere innovator in real-time failure mode detection for the rail industry.
	Friction Assessment, Implementation & Management products and services which include complete Friction Management Application Systems, Engineering/Consulting, and Field Service Support.
Environmental Lubricants Manufacturing
Portec Rail is the exclusive rail industry distributor of ELM's Biodegradable Soy based, biotech rail curve lubricant for the Class I's and Transit Systems in North America. The ELM product line is the result of ten years research and development performed by the University of Northern Iowa's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL) Research Program (www.uni.edu/abil). This Non-toxic lubricant has been thoroughly tested and has great promise for those seeking a competitively priced, totally environmentally friendly product with outstanding lubricating qualities that include excellent carry and resistance to rain. This product is available in bulk quantities as part of the Portec Rail bulk transfer program. For more SoyTrak Information please visit www.soygrease.com