Flat spot
A flat spot, or wheel flat, also called spalling or shelling, is a fault in railroad wheel shape. A flat spot occurs when a rolling stock's wheelset stops rotating while the train is still in motion.
A flat spot, or wheel flat, also called spalling or shelling, is a fault in railroad wheel shape. A flat spot occurs when a rolling stock's wheelset stops rotating while the train is still in motion.
A flat spot, or wheel flat, also called spalling or shelling, is a fault in railroad wheel shape. A flat spot occurs when a rolling stock's wheelset stops rotating while the train is still in motion.
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