MPL Technology, founded in 1991, markets solid polymer lubricants to railroads as an alternative to flange spray and grease lubricants. MPL’s Solidstick is a proven wheel flange lube system.

Solidstick™ wheel flange lubrication system is the first and only solid lube technology used system-wide on a Class I railroad. After ten years’ development and passing rigorous Six Sigma validation, Solidstick was chosen for its low initial cost and rapid ROI.

• Reduces fuel consumption 5% or more
• Inexpensive, easy to install/maintain
• Only one moving part
• Does not contaminate the locomotive or environment
• Reduces wheel flange wear up to 70%
• Reduces wheel truing frequency up to 50%
• Reduces reliance on trackside lubricators
• Increases rail life