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Automatic rail lubricators

Automatic rail lubricators are used to apply grease to the running rails, avoiding wheel wear on sharp curves. Traditionally mechanical 'grease pots' were used for this purpose, but require frequent maintenance and apply grease in an inaccurate manner. Modern replacements are powered units, which use trackside sensors to pump out grease only when required.

Automatic rail lubricator on the new southern leg of the triangle connecting the Swanston Dock sidings to Appleton Dock

Sunday 3 March 2024 12:02 PM
Viewed 7 times
(7 times this month, 7 times this year)

Lincoln automatic rail lubricator beside the Parwan Curves at Bacchus Marsh

Friday 10 November 2023 17:48 PM
Viewed 49 times
(13 times this month, 49 times this year)

Solar panel laying on the ground for the automatic rail lubricator at the down end of Glen Huntly station

Saturday 21 October 2023 13:49 PM
Viewed 69 times
(1 time this month, 69 times this year)

Lincoln automatic rail lubricator outside Southern Cross for trains headed towards the North Melbourne flyover

Friday 1 September 2023 16:47 PM
Viewed 51 times
(1 time this month, 51 times this year)

Grease pot rail lubricator at the down end of Eltham station

Sunday 30 July 2023 10:12 AM
Viewed 79 times
(1 time this month, 79 times this year)

Automatic rail lubricator for the up Metro Tunnel track at South Yarra

Saturday 29 July 2023 15:14 PM
Viewed 44 times
(1 time this month, 44 times this year)

Automatic rail lubricator for the up Metro Tunnel track at South Yarra

Saturday 29 July 2023 15:14 PM
Viewed 53 times, 53 times this year)

Automatic rail lubricator on the approach to Brighton Beach station

Saturday 29 July 2023 10:25 AM
Viewed 34 times, 34 times this year)

Grease hoses from a Foster automatic rail lubricator on the ARTC dual gauge tracks at the up end of Brooklyn

Wednesday 26 July 2023 09:16 AM
Viewed 36 times
(1 time this month, 36 times this year)

Automatic rail lubricator for the broad gauge tracks at the 71 km post outside Broadford

Tuesday 4 July 2023 12:10 PM
Viewed 55 times, 55 times this year)

Lincoln automatic rail lubricator at the up end of Ballarat East

Saturday 10 June 2023 11:24 AM
Viewed 45 times
(1 time this week, 2 times this month, 45 times this year)

Lincoln automatic rail lubricator at the up end of Box Hill

Saturday 27 May 2023 10:22 AM
Viewed 44 times
(2 times this month, 44 times this year)

Lincoln automatic rail lubricator at the up end of Glen Waverley

Wednesday 1 February 2023 11:06 AM
Viewed 390 times
(2 times this week, 2 times this month, 5 times this year)

Solar powered LB Foster rail lubrication equipment at the up end of the Rushall curve

Thursday 11 August 2022 09:03 AM
Viewed 156 times, 28 times this year)

Lincoln automatic rail lubricator at the up end of Sunbury

Thursday 4 August 2022 15:30 PM
Viewed 137 times, 30 times this year)

Foster automatic rail lubricator on the ARTC tracks at the up end of Brooklyn

Serving the tight curves over the Tottenham Triangle

Wednesday 15 June 2022 13:05 PM
Viewed 147 times
(1 time this month, 32 times this year)

Lincoln automatic rail lubricator at Ballarat East

Saturday 12 March 2022 15:27 PM
Viewed 182 times, 0 times this year)

Grease applicators for the automatic rail lubricators at Cremorne

Thursday 10 March 2022 18:22 PM
Viewed 161 times
(2 times this month, 0 times this year)

Lincoln automatic rail lubricator at the up end of Jolimont station

Tuesday 22 February 2022 12:35 PM
Viewed 166 times
(1 time this month, 1 time this year)

Solar powered LB Foster rail lubrication equipment at the up end of the Rushall curve

Tuesday 22 February 2022 12:23 PM
Viewed 208 times, 2 times this year)

Solar powered LB Foster rail lubrication equipment at the down end of the Rushall curve

Tuesday 22 February 2022 12:23 PM
Viewed 178 times
(1 time this month, 1 time this year)

'Grease pot' rail lubricator on the approach to the 'new' Flinders Street Viaduct

Friday 10 December 2021 11:24 AM
Viewed 694 times
(1 time this month, 453 times this year)

Pair of Lincoln automatic rail lubricators on the Frankston line tracks at Caulfield

Tuesday 7 December 2021 14:25 PM
Viewed 201 times, 19 times this year)

'Grease pot' rail lubricator abandoned lineside

Sunday 5 December 2021 10:40 AM
Viewed 218 times
(1 time this week, 1 time this month, 10 times this year)

Viewed 5084 times (2 times this week, 6 times this month, 32 times this year)