DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONVENTIONAL TRACK

Research in recent years has shown that ballasted track can offer a very high quality track, needing only a small amount of maintenance if it is made correctly and with good quality materials. The cost of such a track need not be much greater than one which is made in a more careless fashion. If, however, the construction is not correct then it is very difficult to rectify the situation by subsequent maintenance.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Centenary Journal.
• Corporate Authors:

  Permanent Way Institution

  71 Hangleton Road
  Hove, Sussex,   England 
• Authors:
  • FREDERICK, C O
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 96-109
• Serial:
  • Permanent Way Institution, Journal & Rpt of Proc
  • Volume: 102
  • Publisher: Permanent Way Institution

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Maintenance management; Maintenance practices; Planning; Quality control; Railroad tracks; Standards
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast
• Old TRIS Terms: Track standards; Track structures
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389841
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: Part 1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM