UNCONVENTIONAL TRACKS. CONSTRUCTION OF THE BALLAST-FREE TRACK AT RHEDA (WESTPHALIA)

This report is one of a series describing experience with slab track in main lines. The DB high speed track through Rheda uses sleepers already fitted with rail fastenings, and positioned prior to casting a concrete slab. To the observations from the DB are added comments of the Specialists Committee.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Restrictions on the use of this document are contained in the explanatory material.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Union of Railways

  Office of Research and Experiments
  Utrecht,   Netherlands 
• Publication Date: 1975-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballastless track; Concrete slab track; Rail fasteners; Railroad tracks; Ride quality; Structural design; Track components; Track laying; Unconventional track; Wheel loads
• Identifier Terms: Deutsche Bahn; Deutsche Bundesbahn
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track design
• Old TRIS Terms: Question d87; Rheda test track
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053157
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: D87/RP 12/E
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 5 1976 12:00AM