PERMANENT WAY TESTS AND PRACTICE ON THE L.M.S.R.--I

Track realignments necessary to accommodate the Coronation Scot, a 90 mph passenger train, are described. A total of 269 curves were eased for a single track mileage of 244. A test using various fastenings is described. Ten track locations, where lateral stress was high and traffic load varied, were selected. The test results are tabulated.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Wallace, W K
• Publication Date: 1942-10-30

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 420-421
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 77

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Bolts; Curved track; Fastenings; Passenger trains; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Stresses; Structural design; Superelevation; Technology; Velocity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design; Track geometry
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail stress
• Subject Areas: Highways; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039528
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM