THE COMING EXPLOSION IN TRACK RESEARCH

In past years track research was a non-activity for railroads, or, for that matter, for anyone else. The current picture, as brought out by a succession of speakers at the recent AREA convention in Chicago, presents dramatic changes. Outstanding among these is the decision of the Federal government, through the Federal Railroad Administration, to project itself into the track research picture in a substantial way. Also, the AAR is committing more money to this area than ever before. Individual railroads are getting into the act too, either on their own or jointly with the FRA. The supply industry, through the Railway Progress Institute, is also deeply involved.

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  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 350
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Dick, M
• Publication Date: 1973-4-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 174
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Railroad tracks; Research; Research projects
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development; Research programs
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050555
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1974 12:00AM