Supersonic-cryogenic leaf removal technology tested

The dry ice technology being demonstrated at Wensleydale Railway

UK: The University of Sheffield and train operator Northern have demonstrated a passenger-train mounted rail head treatment system which fires dry ice pellets in a stream of air at supersonic speed to freeze any leaves on the line. The leaves are then blasted away as the dry ice pellets turn ...

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