Syope promises quieter running

By 2002-09-01T10:00:00

INTRO: Field trials have confirmed the potential of a new treatment to reduce rolling noise that involves the application of a damping layer to the wheel web. Requiring no mechanical fastenings and thus very little maintenance, Syope promises quieter passenger rolling stock with minimal impact on the whole life-cycle cost ...

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