THE PROFITABILITY OF RAIL GRINDING AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF TRACK MAINTENANCE

WIRTSCHAFTLICHES SCHIENENSCHLEIFEN ALS BESTANDTEIL DER GLEISERHALTUNG

This article deals with analysis of a whole range of data on rail grinding on the DB and deduction of the main parameters affecting profitability of this type of maintenance work. It has been found that maintenance costs can be reduced by adopting low threshold levels and that optimum schedules can be organised for use of grinding trains.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Fendrich, L
  • Junkermann, N
• Publication Date: 1984-3

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 185-191
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maintenance management; Maintenance of way; Preventive maintenance; Rail grinding
• Identifier Terms: Deutsche Bahn; Deutsche Bundesbahn
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389805
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM