ASPHALT TREATMENT OF BALLAST AND BRIDGE DECKS-1964 INSPECTION

The 1964 condition of the asphalt-treated ballast test sections and asphalt bridge-deck treatments applied in 1959 and 1960 are described. Maintenance cost records are also supplied. 1959 ballast treatments on specific sections of the Santa Fe Railroad are presented; 1960 ballast treatments are discussed on sections of the Norfolk and Western, Monon, Texas & Pacific, and Chicago and North Western Railways. 1959 and 1960 bridge deck treatments are examined on the Pittsburgh & West Virginia and Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroads. It is noted that little or no maintenance is required on test and control sections of both ballast and bridge deck treatments.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1965-2

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 569-575
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 66 N
  • Issue Number: 591
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt ballast; Bridge decks; Maintenance management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052296
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Association of American Railroads
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM