Third Rail Anti-icing
On third-rail networks, ice cuts the contact and thus traction. A dedicated treatment keeps trains moving.
Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. technology · Canton, Ohio · Since 1975
On third-rail networks, ice formation cuts contact between shoe and conductor rail, stopping trains.
We provide third-rail-specific anti-icing solutions, compatible with contact shoes and signaling.
An Engineered Method, Calibrated for African Terrain
Each engagement begins with soil characterization: gradation, fines content, plasticity and moisture. Traffic, climate and logistical requirements determine the formulation. Mix designs are tested in the laboratory of Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc.
Our engineers work with HSE, production and maintenance teams. Objectives are measurable: PM10 reduction, watering cycle control, transport continuity and operating costs.
The 30-day trial provides performance data from your site. Bearing-capacity measurements, traffic counts and air sampling document treatment before large-scale deployment.
From Audit to Measured Performance
1. Site Diagnostic
Soil sampling, traffic counts, climate and logistics assessment for your site.
2. Formulation
Selection and dosage of the Midwest solution for the objective: soil stabilization, fines preservation or dust control.
3. Application
Controlled spreading, in-situ mixing or topical spray depending on the solution. Schedule kept.
4. Monitoring & Warranty
30-day on-site trial, dust and bearing-capacity measurements, then a multi-year performance contract.
Performance Published by Midwest
- 5 to 10×
- Less product than deicing after refreeze
- 10×
- Anti-icing more efficient than deicing
- −70 °F
- Proven effective against refreezing
- 100%
- Midwest stands behind its products
The Explanatory PDF for This Solution
Download the matching technical documentation: principles, dosage rates and measured results.
A Method Designed for Infrastructure Programs
- Midwest Industrial Supply soil science — founded in 1975, first serving mines — applied to African laterites and soils.
- A supervised 30-day trial on your own site, co-developed with your teams before any large-scale rollout.
- Non-toxic, biodegradable products, safe for inhabited areas and neighboring crops.
- Performance-based contracts: we commit to measurable KPIs, not liters delivered.
Rail & Anti-icing
Engineer Your Infrastructure Program
Ministries, road agencies, mining groups and civil engineering contractors: our engineers analyze your soils and design the solution suited to your program within 15 days.