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Types of Defects
Hot Bearing
Roller bearings fail when a bearing seizes. This leads to friction & heat that eventually can eventually cut right through the axle and lead to a derailment.
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Hot Bearing
Ed Teague
Tread Build-Up
When a handbrake is left applied, material from the brake shoe can lead to tread build-up.
