TRACK MAINTENANCE IN JAPAN

Due to heavy rains, extreme temperatures, excessive curves and grades, very heavy traffic and narrow gauge, track maintenance problems are intensive in Japan. Despite the use of greater depths and larger quantities of widespread stone ballast, closer-spaced sleepers, heavier rails, improved fittings and fishplates, and stronger joints generally, and a rapid extension of rail-joint welding, maintenance continues to be difficult. A rail-replacing machine and a mechanical ballast tamper are described. Both machine methods are labor intensive yet give more uniform results and are easier on sleepers than manual methods. The machines are designed to save time, since maintenance time is usually available in periods of less than 40 minutes between train traffic.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1955-9-16

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 103

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compaction; Curved track; Highway grades; Maintenance of way; Maintenance personnel; Personnel; Railroad tracks; Railroad traffic; Rain; Slopes; Soil compaction; Technology; Temperature
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039652
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM