HOLD-DOWN FASTENINGS FOR TIE PLATES, INCLUDING PADS UNDER PLATES-THEIR EFFECT ON TIE WEAR

Study is made of hold-down fastenings for tie plates, including pads under plates, and their effect on tie wear is investigated, related to tie life, regaging and readzing curves. Economic factors of hold-down fastenings are also considered. Tests are conducted, and progress of test, including additions and revisions, is reported. It is noted that a number of tie pads still in use are no longer considered satisfactory for use. Topics discussed include maintenance of hold-down fastenings, gage of test curves, general inspection, tie coatings, repeated load tests of tie pads, and economic studies.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1959

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 800-827
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 60
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic factors; Fastenings; Maintenance of way; Tie plates
• Old TRIS Terms: Tie renewal
• Subject Areas: Economics; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052370
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Association of American Railroads
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1976 12:00AM