The TreadGuard family of brake shoes extends wheel life by:

• Continuous cleaning of the wheel tread
  
• Removing and controlling minor tread defects, such as shelling, spalling and thermal checks, before they become condemnable Protects Rail Infrastructure:
  
• Reduces high wheel-to-rail impact forces that can lead to rail damage
  
  Starts Working from First Brake Application:
  
• DayOnet™ insert design provides immediate tread conditioning