Does lubricant from flange greasers cause wheel slip?

[Robert Gift]

Do engine wheels ever slip after running over flange greasers?
Thank you.

 

[K-dub]

Yes, primarily due to previous trains passing over the greasers and leaving residual grease along the rail past the greaser location. Of course, this grease trail can extend in both directions away from the greaser due to trains passing in both directions.

 

[setxrailfan]

I agree with K-dub, yes they do.

 

[g.tvrdy]

Yes they do!! I work the Up Mechanical Desk and we get a lot of calls on train that will actually get stalled out in wet weather after hitting a greaser. Usually will be trains that are close on tpa or underpowered but still suprised how much it will happen.