MOUNTAIN AND WINTER OPERATING CONDITIONS IN CANADA

This paper describes the effects of winter on railway operations in Canada, particularly in the mountain regions. Problems of snow and rock slides and snow removal are covered, as are problems with air brakes in cold weather.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Parker, C W
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 15 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Engineering Journal
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Air brakes; Brakes; Cold weather; Operations; Rockslides; Snow removal
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Geotechnology; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053979
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 20 1974 12:00AM